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Showing 1 to 20 of 342 for “"Elders"”.
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Elders Caring for Elders: Risk of Abuse and Neglect?
This study was designed to examine the phenomena of mood disturbance and associated potential to abuse in an elderly caregiver population. The data from which the results were obtained came from structured interviews, using quantitative measures, with 110 men and women caregivers aged 55 and over, …
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The Traditional Roles of Caring for Elders: Views from First Nations Elders Regarding Health, Violence, and Elder Abuse
… Northern British Columbia First Nations Elders' views regarding health of communities, intergenerational relationships, Elder roles, and violence towards Elders. Injuries, both intentional and unintentional, are a leading cause of death for First Nations Peoples. Information regarding …
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Conflict Management Among Church Elders: A Delphi Study
… was conducted in an effort to enhance church elders’ ability to manage conflict amongst themselves in ways that honor God and benefit the church. With a firm commitment to building upon the biblical foundation for Christian conflict management, this study sought to discover which, if any, are …
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Dementia Risk in Elders with Anxiety and Insomnia
Current evidence suggests that there is an association between benzodiazepine-receptor-agonist medications (BZRA) and subsequent dementia. Expert opinions differ regarding whether the association indicates a causal relationship. There is sufficient evidence that neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as …
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Dementia Risk in Elders with Anxiety and Insomnia
Current evidence suggests that there is an association between benzodiazepine-receptor-agonist medications (BZRA) and subsequent dementia. Expert opinions differ regarding whether the association indicates a causal relationship. There is sufficient evidence that neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as …
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Transition to Nursing Home of Korean-American Elders
… explore factors affecting Korean-American (KA) elders during the transition to nursing homes in the first month following admission. The three aims of this proposed study were (1) to explore culture specific factors that affect KA elders' perspectives during the transitional period to a nursing …
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Policy and Health (In)Equities among Native Elders
… focused on increasing well-being for Native elders to further understand how healthcare, old age, and AI/AN specific polices work to create intersections of inequality for this group. This analysis further informs future directions for sociological theory and application to promote a more …
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Church Transition to Plurality of Elders: A Case Study
… many to be the biblical model of a plurality of elders. Many new Southern Baptist church plants are starting with this type of polity, but some already established churches desire to make a transition in their church government as well. Some of these churches fail at this transition and …
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Mental Health And Social Engagement Among American Indian Elders
<p>Elderly American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in the United States are increasing in number, and with their increase come a greater need for quality, culturally sensitive long term care. Mental health is one facet of overall health that is little explored for this particular population. …
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Gender and the Subjective Well-being of Widowed Elders
Many studies suggest that aging women have unique experiences in widowhood, which are different from those of aging men because of gender inequality. This study explored the 2014 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) to discover whether gender influences the factors that affect subjective well-being of …
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Diabetes, diabetes complications, and their consequences in Mexican-American elders
… over an 11-year period in Mexican-American elders. Design: This is an 11-year prospective cohort study (1993-1994 to 2004-2005). Setting: This study was conducted among residents of five southwestern states: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and California. Participants: This is a …
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Motivations of elders who volunteer with youth in intergenerational programs
… have been found to benefit both the youths and elders who participate in them. Successful programs that serve youth are dependent on obtaining sufficient older adult volunteers. However, program directors report a shortage of older volunteers, despite various recruitment methods. Understanding …
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