Elderly Patients Journal of Nursing
At the Intersection of Respect and Safety: Navigating the Hardest Balance in Family Caregiving
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This article is about my own caregiving journey with my grandfather, as a nurse, who navigated the difficult balance of safety and respect.
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Nine or Ninety, We All Want a Choice
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A well-intentioned “reading buddies” program paired third graders with nursing home residents, but during a clinical rotation, I witnessed a painful mismatch: a struggling young reader in tears after a resident on hospice brusquely dismissed him. The resident hadn’t chosen to participate and didn’t want to spend her limited time that way, and the child felt rejected. The incident revealed how intergenerational programs, though beneficial in theory, can backfire when participation isn’t voluntary or thoughtfully matched—showing that choice is essential for both children and older adults. A well-intentioned “reading buddies” program paired third graders with nursing home residents, but during a clinical rotation, I witnessed a painful mismatch: a struggling young reader in tears after a resident on hospice brusquely dismissed him. The resident hadn’t chosen to participate and didn’t want to spend her limited time that way, and the child felt rejected. The incident revealed how intergenerational programs, though beneficial in theory, can backfire when participation isn’t voluntary or thoughtfully matched—showing that choice is essential for both children and older adults.
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Malnutrition in the Elderly: An Unrecognized Health Issue
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Malnutrition is defined as an imbalance of nutrients caused by either an excess intake of nutrients or a nutritional deficit. Malnutrition is becoming increasingly more common among the elderly population. This is a cause for concern considering malnutrition negatively affects the health of the older adult. An estimated 5-10% of elderly people living in the community setting are malnourished (Furman, 2006). About 60% of hospitalized older adults (age 65 or older) and 35-85% in long-term care facilities are experiencing malnutrition (Furman, 2006). From these statistics, malnutrition seems to be even more prevalent in hospitals and long-term care facilities, as compared to community-dwelling older adults.
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