Older Adults Patient Education Issues Essay and Interview Write a 500‐750‐word essay on the influence patient education has in health care using the experiences of a patient. Interview a friend or family member about that person's experiences with the health care system. Personal Interview with Joanne Burnside a 70-year-old female family friend who is a retired registered nurse. She is divorced with two grown daughters one of which is also a registered nurse (Hilary) who lives about 20 minutes away and the other (Amy) is on disability for bipolar manic-depressive disorder as well as physical disability due to degenerative back disorder who lives with Joanne. Joanne was recently hospitalized due to a urinary tract infection that led to sepsis. What was the reason for your most recent hospitalization? I don't remember how I ended up in the hospital apparently, I had been there a few days before I understood what was actually happening. My daughters had to tell me what had happened. Amy had found me on the floor and had called my oldest daughter Hilary, who came over to help. The girls told me that I was very weak and confused. They called EMS and I was transported to the nearest emergency room. Well, it turns out that because of a urinary tract infection I had become septic. I was really weak and was unable to take care of myself. I ended up being in the hospital for about two weeks. The first week on Med Surg and the second week I was moved to the rehabilitation floor. 2.Did a patient education representative give you instructions on how to care for yourself after your illness or operation? I remember meeting a service coordinator after being transferred to the rehab floor. The doctor, nurses and service coordinator had set up some treatment goals for me in order for me to be able to return home (be able to walk with assistive devices for more than a few feet and be alert and oriented x 4). I had to attend physical and occupational therapy to build up my strength and to learn how to use assistive devices in order to be able to get around my house on my own such as a walker which I really hated because it made me feel old. What were these instructions? My oldest daughter had spoken to my physical therapist and the two of them had met with the service coordinator and doctor about setting up home health care for additional help because I wasn't quite ready to do it all on my own yet and my home need to be rearranged so it was easier for me to get around once I got there. 4.Did a health care professional, pharmacist, nurse, doctor, or elder counselor advise you on your medication, diet, or exercise? While I was the first floor of the hospital the doctor had started me on an IV antibiotic and fluids. I had my blood drawn daily he explained to me that it was to see if the antibiotic was working. After I was transferred to the rehabilitation floor, he was able to switch me to oral antibiotics. The nurses that I had were encouraging and supportive of me. They even gave me a menu so that I could choose my meals which helped me eat better. My physical therapist was encouraging and would work with me a couple of times a day. I started out in a wheel chair he had showed me some exercises I could do in bed or sitting in the chair to help my gain strength. 5.What did they advise? I was advised to finish all my medication and was given handouts on sign and symptoms of a urinary tract infection. I also had do have a follow up with my primary care doctor and he filled out forms for my oldest daughter for FMLA so that she could take care of me while I was recovering. 6.Who assisted you at home after your illness or operation? I wasn't in a good place I ended up being medically retired because I had missed too much work and rebounding from this illness took much longer that I had anticipated. My daughters worked together with the nurse that had come in from the home health agency for an additional month. They assisted with my meals and made sure I was drinking plenty of fluids. They helped me get to the restroom, assisted with my shower and getting dressed until I was strong enough to start doing things on my own. Do you know of any assistance services, i.e., food, transportation, medication, that would help you stay in your home as you get older? I'm fortunate I have two daughters one lives with me and one lives close to me and they have helped me to continue to be able to stay in my home. The service coordinator also informed them of transportation services for Medicare patients. I would use the home health care services again they really helped me get my strength back I am hesitant and worry about moving out of my home and into a long-term facility.

Please describe a specific experience with a patient during your duties as a volunteer or aide in a physical therapy practice setting that made a notable impression on you and affirmed your desire to pursue a career in this field. (850 words)Although I participated in a multitude of volunteer opportunities in different practice settings, it was a clinical course at (University) that gave me the affirm on my desire to career in this field. It was my last semester before I obtained my undergraduate degree in kinesiology. Start of the semester with excitement and thrill waiting to know what the course has to offer. But It wasn't clear enough that I would be working with patients with disabilities and real life trouble in their abilities. I became nervous due to the fact that the patient's therapy and rehabilitation was in my hands for the next couple of months. The course was an aquatic therapy. The clients at the center receive adapted therapeutic exercise services and that these services are for the most part "post-PT", meaning that they are in a different phase of their rehabilitation.Long Story short. My client was diagnosed with TBI traumatic brain injury and had different type of diseases such as stroke due to his TBI. I work with inside and outside the pool. He couldn't talk or make much movements as he had hemiparesis. Our time was so valuable and gave me a sense of gratification and personal satisfaction. At the end of the semester, when we had to say our goodbyes he started crying as I was wishing him good luck. He would just listen and make facial expressions. The caretaker knew he would want me to go to his birthday that was coming up so I went. This feeling was indispensable and invaluable. THIS IS A BACKGROUND STORY ON MY EXPERIENCE, I HOPE YOU CAN FORM AND STRUCTURE IT INTO A WELL WRITTEN PERSONAL STATEMENT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFO. I NEED IT FLUFFED UP AND MADE EXTREMELY TOUCHING. WHAT I HAVE SO FAR TO HELP. Throughout my experiences of volunteering and aiding in physical therapy settings, there were numerous life-changing moments I experienced that compelled me to pursue a career in this field. But the one that stood out for me was during my undergraduate work. I had the privilege of participating in an aquatic therapy course, which provided me with the most profound clinical experience. The rehabilitation facility offered services to a wide variety of patients with all types of disabilities, weaknesses, or impairments; most patients were in different phases of their rehabilitation, which provided me with an all-encompassing hands-on experiences. Initially, I was nervous to learn that I was assigned to a long-term patient of the clinic who suffered injuries from a motorcycle accident, which resulted in traumatic brain injury and stroke. The patient could not speak, and had limited mobility because he had hemiparesis. Although I was nervous to work with a patient whose recovery was in my hands for the rest of the semester, I soon discovered the beauty of helping someone through their rehabilitation process. I learned that the patient had a very negative attitude towards his road to recovery. During our initial therapy session, I noticed that he seemed very upset and discouraged; it seemed as though physical therapy was a burden rather than an opportunity to progress towards his goals. Nevertheless, once I got to know him better, I was able to understand what sparked some hope in his eyes--humor. Humor was the key to what made him like me, and even trust me. Before we knew it, we had a means of communication with each other, which included facial expressions and various hand gestures. I was able to read his emotions, and could tell when he was happy, sad, or shocked. Humor bridged the gap between our inability to communicate, and therefore, after that I started to incorporate jokes into his exercise routine, he seemed much more willing to come to his therapy sessions. Over time, he made notable progress and I was impressed by the change in his attitude over the course of our sessions. At this juncture, I no longer went to the clinic as a course requirement, but rather, I enjoyed the opportunity to make a difference in his life. I felt I had accomplished something bigger than myself, and felt a sense of satisfaction which was unique and indescribable. Unfortunately, our experience had to come to an end, and we had to stay our goodbyes. The patient had tears in his eyes as he wept with sadness. That was the moment I realized I wanted to continue in this line of work. It was at that moment that it dawned on me and I realized that this is who I want to be; this is the kind of difference I want to make in people's lives. This was the most rewarding experience which affirmed my desire to choose a career in physical therapy in hopes to facilitate similar pivotal moments for patients who struggle to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Working with this patient helped open my eyes to the reality of the world around me, which made me feel like I was a better person at the end of it all. For once in my life, I was able to put a genuine smile on another person’s face and give them hope for a better tomorrow. I finally understood my purpose in life, and felt that I had the power and means to leave a positive and lasting impact on someone’s life. After all, I learned that I needed to pursue my degree in Physical Therapy in order to be able to improve the quality of life for people like him.

Topic: Do rich people rather than rich countries bear the greatest responsibility for climate change?My Position is NO. (Position was assigned, please do not change.)The position paper should be a minimum of 500 words to a maximum of 1,000 words (about 2 pages). Not more than 1000 words.You also need give me an outline of the position paper. An example was attached in the Introduction.I will share you the requirement readings later. I will share you the Introduction about "How to Write a Position Paper" and an example. The rubric will be shared with you.