According to a recent study, the elderly are hospitalized more often due to alcohol-related problems than for heart attacks (Doup). Another study found some 70% of elderly adults' hospitalizations are related to alcohol, medication, or a mixture of both (Doup).
Many seniors live alone either due to divorce or the death of a spouse, and many more still are retired and have children out of state, and so do not drive as much or as far as before (Doup). This isolation leads many seniors to develop alcohol and drug problems late in life, at a time when they are most vulnerable to medical conditions (Doup). The elderly make up some 11% of the U.S. population, yet they take more than 35% of the drugs prescribed, such as blood pressure medication, sleep medication, and tranquilizers, all of which created a toxic cocktail when mixed with alcohol, causing everything from dizziness to…...

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Works Cited

Bosworth, Michael F. "Alcohol abuse in the elderly." American Family Physician.

April 1, 1989. Retrieved October 07, 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.

Dooley, Pat. "For Best Nutrition, Elderly Should Socialize, Too."

The Virginian Pilot. July 5, 1996. Retrieved October 07, 2006 from HighBeam

She has entered a wonderful second childhood, once again able to love intensely and with brave imagination, once more able to just dream and play - but what is not wonderful about her state (anymore than it is about the state of true childhood) is that she is constantly being shushed and bossed about by those in charge. There is some sense in which she is more independent now than she has been since she was a young child, but she is losing it that independence. Her fragile independence is balanced with degradation, and the falling apart of her body.
That seems to be the most worrisome trend of our treatment of elderly individuals - they are independent, and this is absolutely wonderful, but they buy their independence at a very steep price because as they age and become less capable of being independent that freedom from obligation becomes a…...

Yet, many ads lack such sensitivity and actually end up re-affirming every senior citizen's fears.
The next important theme is that of enjoying retirement. This message is portrayed once again largely by banks selling various bank products. However, recently companies promoting travel packages, and other types of consumer products have become another major facet of such reoccurring themes. This plays on the idea that each individual has worked hard his or her whole life, and should therefore be rewarded with freedom in retirement. This type of thematic representation has also occurred in major motion pictures and literature for years. Unlike the previous theme discussed, this theme represents a much brighter view of the lives of senior citizens. This gives gerontological social work a much different perspective of a life outside of normal middle age working experiences. It also represents a shift in consciousness to a more youthful and free type…...

Marketing Plan
The shifts that are occurring in the population demographic are highlighting how a greater percentage of people are becoming senior citizens. This means that a traditional number of everyday services that most individuals take for granted will be in demand. For Widget World, this presents the company with a unique opportunity that will allow us to create a nationally-based franchise that can easily earn gross revenues of $144 million per year. The strategy that we are proposing is illustrating how these objectives will be achieved and the way we will create a unique product that will meet this growing demand in the future.

Situation Analysis

Marketing Strategy

Financial Projections

Implementation Controls

Introduction

Currently, a major population shift has been occurring in America. Where, one of the largest demographics of the population (the aby oomers) is quickly approaching the age of retirement. Evidence of this can be seen by looking at statistics that are showing…...

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* The effects on normal aging and metabolism is that after the age of forty, metabolism usually decreases by about 5% every ten years. That does not mean that metabolism cannot be controlled to some extent; it can. Metabolism is loosely defined as the chemical workings within our bodies that help us to maintain a certain level of energy use, calorie burning and general energy (even at rest). As we age, our metabolism rate slows down, meaning that we burn less calories and the ones we do burn are burned at a slower rate. It also means that we may have less energy and our overall health slows as well. * As individuals grow older their muscle mass is less likely to maintain its composition. Bill Sonnemaker, the 2007 IDEA Health and Fitness Personal Trainer of the year states that building muscle mass at any age…...

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American College of Sports Medicine (1995) Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 5th Ed. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, pp. 1-373

American Diabetes Association (2011) Hyperglycemia, accessed on May 5, 2011 at  

Van Dusen, A. (2011) Tips to build your muscle mass at any age, accessed on May 1, 2011 at:  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20515088/ns/health-forbescom/ http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hyperglycemia.html 

Citizen
On December 7, 1941, the nation of Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This began the official participation of the United States in orld ar II. hile armed forces were overseas fighting the nation's enemies, the United States government was trying to decide whether or not any group of people within America itself could be working for the other side. Out of this fear came one of the most atrocious acts the United States have ever perpetrated against its own citizens. Fearing internal enemies, the American government signed an order wherein anyone of Japanese descent could be questioned, arrested, detained, and interred at several camps throughout the American est. It was a policy of legal racism that served no good for the government but to instill in the people the knowledge that the government can make mistakes and it is possible to lose one's civil rights even…...

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Works Cited:

Burton, J., Farrell, M. And R. Lord. Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II

Japanese-American Relocation Sites. 2000. Print.

Okubo, Mine. Citizen 13660. Seattle: University of Washington, 1983. Print.

Citizens Should Be Allowed to Carry Concealed Handguns
First Paragraph

Gun control laws punish the innocent.

Second Paragraph

Gun control laws lower the crime rate.

Third Paragraph refutation paragraph

Rough Draft - Citizens Should be Allowed to Carry Concealed Handguns

Gun control laws are a hot topic of controversy. Currently, there is not enough legislation that supports the right for people to carry handguns.

Thesis Statement) There should be appropriate legislation and laws passed to allow for citizens to carry concealed handguns.

Gun control laws punish the innocent.) Many people feel that in order to prevent criminals from using guns that improved legislation should be passed to provide tougher laws which restrict the purchase of a handgun and stricter punishment if the laws are broken. People who are against stricter gun control laws feel that the average citizens' constitutional rights would be invaded. To allow citizens the right to carry concealed handguns will discourage violent crimes. Many states have…...

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2nd paragraph-(Lowers crime rate). Currently there are 31 states that have enacted "shall issue" concealed weapon laws. The rest of the states should also adopt this legislation and allow citizens to carry concealed weapons. Laws to allowed concealed weapon permits to anyone over 21 who has completed a gun-safety program, has no criminal record, and is mentally sound. Statistics prove the safety of men, women, and minorities increase when laws allow for concealed weapons. A study shows that when state concealed-handgun laws went into effect in a county, murders fell by about 8%, rapes fell by 5%, and aggravated assaults fell by 7%. Lott (1997) states that criminals are less likely to attack a weaker victim, such as a woman or an elderly person, if there is a possibility that there might be a concealed weapon. JAMA reports studies which show a 15% drop in homicides in areas where adults are allowed to carry concealed weapons (Mitka, 1998).

3rd paragraph -- the (refutation paragraph). Thirty states have lenient concealed-weapons laws, but only in Vermont can anyone carry a hidden handgun without a license or permit (U.S. News and World Report, 2003). Citizens should have the ability to carry a concealed weapon, but this action alone will not ensure their safety. Crimes will still happen and even those who carry handguns will not always act responsibly. However, by having the right to legally carry concealed weapons, people will be able to better protect themselves against the possibility of a fatal crime. The presented statistics from Lott's study show strength in the argument for use of concealed handguns and should at least give pause to those who oppose concealed handguns. Crime fighting methods that potentially offer over an eight percent drop in murder rates are difficult to ignore.

There will always be the debate concerning concealed handgun laws. Those supporting the stricter gun control laws will continue oppose legislation and lobby the government to restrict the use of handguns. However, with citizens being more concerned about their safety and the wave of increased terrorism there should be more support and better legislation to allow citizens the right to lawfully carry concealed

Citizens of a Stateless Nation
The emergence of stateless nations around the world and their impact on geopolitical issues, both on a regional and a global scale.

With ethnic minorities such as the Basque and Catalonian separatist movements of Spain, the Quebecois of Canada, the Palestinians of the Middle East, and the Kurds of Iraq and Turkey all staking their claim to autonomy through acts of civil protest, shows of electoral strength, and even militarized means, the issue of stateless nations has become a global priority. The currently hostile engagement between Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, and their Israeli neighbors, demonstrates the consequences of ignoring the identity of culturally and ethnically unique groups. By studying the distinct circumstances underlying each of these four stateless nations, including their claims to sovereignty and grievances with their parent nation, it is possible to formulate effective solutions which may eventually effect the brokering of a…...

Sunrise Foster Senior Community
The Older American Act (OAA) was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 14, 1965. The purpose of the law was to provide for the needs of an increasing number of older persons in the United States. The specific objectives of the law included strategies to maintain the dignity and welfare of older individuals. To accomplish this, the law created a vehicle for organizing, coordinating, and providing these services and opportunities not only for the older individuals themselves, but also for their families (Administration on Aging, 2011).

In 2011, Congress is considering reauthorization and some amendments to the OAA to take effect in 2012. Specifically, three mechanisms are under scrutiny to be involved in this process: Administration on Aging (AoA)-convened Listening Forums; OAA eauthorization Input Events; and Direct Input via the AoA Website or Mail.

In order to carry out the mandates of the OAA legislation in…...

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References

Administration on Aging (2011). Older Americans Act and Aging Network. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from:  http://www.aoa.gov/aoaroot/aoa_programs/oaa/introduction.aspx 

Binstock, R.H. (1991, Summer/Fall). From the great society to the aging society - 25 years of the Older American Act. Generations, Vol. 15, Iss. 3.

Lonely Seniors
Senior Citizens Do Not Have to be Lonely

A study involving older adults from senior residential facilities in the Chicago area suggests that isolated seniors may experience twice the risk of Alzheimer's disease compared with those who are not lonely or secluded ("Loneliness linked…" 8). Researchers at the University of California San Francisco analyzed data showing loneliness to be particularly debilitating to older adults and may predict serious health problems and even death. There are both psychological ramifications, such as depression, and physiological ramifications that can be addressed by looking at the problem of loneliness.

The elderly are susceptible to feelings of loneliness and isolation because of life changes that often occur at this stage of life. Individuals may have spent all their adult lives in the work place and be unable to deal with too much newfound leisure time. If they had children, their children are grown, with their own…...

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Works Cited

"Gardner Massachusetts -- Senior Calendar." City of Gardner, MA. Sep. 2012. Web.

17 Sep. 2012.

Kim, Leland. "Loneliness Linked to Serious Health Problems and Death Among Elderly."

University of California San Francisco. 18 Jun 2012. Web. 17 Sep. 2012.

Encouraging Seniors to Use the Internet
Promotional Strategies of AAP

Author's note with contact information and more details of collegiate affiliation, etc.

Encouraging Seniors to Use the Internet

Many seniors who do not use the Internet do not use it because technology makes them uncomfortable. There are seniors who may not see the ways in which technology assists them in their daily lives and do not see the use for learning new technologies such as the Internet. Some seniors may just be afraid. Whatever the reason, seniors should use the Internet just as much as any other population. In fact, the greatest demographic of users on the rise of FaceBook is people ages 55+. More and more, seniors are becoming more comfortable with the Internet and their usage behaviors will influence the digital landscape just as much as any other group of users. Websites such as the American Association of etired Persons (AAP) has…...

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References:

Bean, C. (2003) Meeting the Challenge: Training an Aging Population to Use Computers. The Southeastern Librarian, 51(3). Retrieved from  http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/seln/vol51/iss3/6 .

Cashen, MS, RN, M.S., Dykes, P., & Gerber, MD, B. (2004) eHealth Tehcnology and Internet Resources: Barriers for Vulnerable Populations. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(3), 209 -- 214.

Sanner, B.M. (2004) Creating age-friendly websites. Journal on Active Aging, July/August, 20 -- 24.

www.aarp.org.

Citizen United on the 2012 Elections
Effects of Citizen United

Citizens United is an organization in the United States that does not operate on profit and that focuses on conservatism. The scenario that is commonly related to the organization is the particular Supreme Court Case 'Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission," which attempted to ascertain the legality of specific aspects of campaign finance. The ruling that was made in the case influenced numerous practices that can be condoned during the election period. The 2012 elections are similarly projected to be influenced majorly by Citizens United based on the various changes that it has caused in the election system.

Citizen United's mission is described to be dedication to the restoration of the government of the United States to the control of the 'citizens'. In addition, it is committed to asserting American values that are linked to freedom of enterprise, national sovereignty and safety…...

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References

Bai, M. (2012). How Much Has Citizen United Changed the Game? The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/magazine/how-much-has-citizens-united-changed-the-political-game.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all 

Millhiser, I. (2012). Citizen United Has Already Doubled The Amount of Outside Spending in Presidential Election Years. Think Progress. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/03/12/442227/citizens-united-has-already-doubled-the-amount-of-outside-spending-in-presidential-election-years/?mobile=nc 

Stone, R. (2012). Koch Brothers Behind Paul Ryan as VP Choice. Economic Policy Journal.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/08/paul-ryan-koch-brothers-get-their-man.html 

Toobin, J. (2012). Money Unlimited. The New Yorker. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/05/21/120521fa_fact_toobin

history of citizen's arrests, citizen's arrest in today's society, and give examples of citizen's arrests, the outcomes, etc. It will also look at the downside of making a citizen's arrest, including the repercussions to that individual such as civil action, liability, etc. Citizen's arrests are more common than they have been in the past, with many states reporting higher incidents of these types of arrests (Grossack, Takata). Citizen's arrests have a long and varied history, and are still a frequently valid form of citizen involvement in the often complex process of law enforcement and criminal justice.
The history of citizen's arrests goes back to the beginnings of Anglo-Saxon law in medieval England. Because the medieval sheriffs were spread so thin, they encouraged citizen involvement in law enforcement. David C. Grossack, a Constitutional attorney notes, "Sheriffs encouraged and relied upon active participation by able bodied persons in the towns and villages…...

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References

Grossack, David C. "Citizens' Arrest." Constitution.org. 1994. 28 Sept. 2005.

<  http://www.constitution.org/grossack/arrest.htm 

Hannon, Leo F. The Legal Side of Private Security: Working through the Maze. Westport, CT: Quorum Books, 1992.

Joh, Elizabeth E. "The Paradox of Private Policing." Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 95.1 (2004): 49+.

¶ … Citizen Photojournalists and the Mass Media
In today's modern era of Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr, it might be assumed that ordinary citizen photojournalists lack the need for conventional media platforms to showcase their work. However, ultimately the relationship between the mass media and citizen photojournalists is a symbiotic one. Citizen photojournalists still need the platform that validated media channels can provide. But it cannot be denied that citizen photojournalists have had a democratizing influence upon the content of conventional journalism, even journalism driven by the need to make profits versus citizens who simply want to make their voices (and political agendas) heard.

Although the mass media still has a gatekeeping function, given the 24-7 news cycle, media outlets have been rendered dependent upon the need for other sources of information beyond those or professional photographers. Although professional photojournalists may be held to a higher standard of objectivity and integrity on…...

DOTr: Public Transport Modernization, Jeepney Phaseout to Continue In conclusion, should the DOTr continue with the jeepney phaseout for public transport modernization? The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has been implementing a public transport modernization program since 2017, which includes the phaseout of old jeepneys. The program aims to improve the safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability of public transportation in the Philippines. The jeepney phaseout has been controversial, with some stakeholders arguing that it will have negative impacts on the livelihoods of jeepney drivers and operators, as well as on the mobility of commuters. Others argue that the phaseout is necessary to improve the....