Older peopleSafeguardingPhysical abuseBruisingNon-accidental injurySocial work practitionersPurpose– The purpose of this paper is to discuss a research study exploring one aspect of adult safeguarding, that of non-accidental injury in older adults, specifically bruising. The study was undertaken with a ...
You can break or crack your collarbone, upper arm bone, or shoulder blade. This can cause severe pain, swelling, and bruising. Older people often get them from falling. Younger people are more likely to get them playing sports or in car accidents. ...
What are the Symptoms of Runner’s Knee? Symptoms of Runner’s Knee. RoadRunnerSports.com Although the symptoms are fairly common in most people who experience IT band injuries, the intensity and some of the more advanced symptoms may not be there, depending on the severity of the bruising o...
Elder abuse is a single or repeated act — or even a failure to act — that causes risk or harm to an older adult. Every year, as many as 5 million Americans aged 60 and older are victims of elder abuse, so it’s a pertinent issue for anyone invested in proper care. Research sugge...
Violent muscle contraction in sports, such as weightlifting Accident or severe injury is the main cause of humerus fractures. Most injuries result from a direct impact to the body, such as during a fall or motor vehicle crash. Older adults may experience humerus fractures from relatively minor fa...
A rib fracture is a crack or break in one or more of your child's ribs. Great force is needed to break the bones of children younger than 7 years. The force is higher than what is needed to break the bones of older children or adults. Greater force increases the risk for organ ...
Both cancers are most common in older adults. They may show similar symptoms such as fever, fatigue, frequent infection, unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, bone loss, swollen lymph nodes, and unusual bruising or bleeding. They can be treated through chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and ...
A 2012 study illustrated that older adolescents are open to discussing social media content with trusted adults, and that their preferred approach would be for the adult to "ask questions" rather than "make accusations" (Moreno, Grant, Kacvinsky, Egan, & Fleming, 2012). Finally, one of the ...
You have sore or large lymph nodes in your neck, jaw, armpit, or groin. You feel tired, and it does not go away. You have diarrhea that does not get better. You have lost more than 10 pounds in a short period of time. Your skin is bleeding or bruising. ...
Penis pumps are only for older adults Erectile dysfunction is a common condition. Experts estimate that 50% of men or those assigned male at birth between the ages of 40 and 70 have ED at some point. Some underlying causes of ED -- such asstroke,heart disease, and diabetes -- are more...