Poverty Issues

Poverty Issues

Although many older people are financially secure, and sociologists predict his number will continue to increase, there are proverty issues in the elderly population.

In 1985, over 12% of the 65+ population of the United States was below the proverty level, a slight decrease from 1983. Looking at proverty from an ethnic standpoint, there are twice as many poor, elderly Hispanics and almost three times as many poor, older blacks as there are poor, elderly whites.

Proverty-stricken older females greatly outnumber poor males, and older black women have the highest incidence of proverty. Financial difficulties are a problem in low-paying jobs where retirement plans are inadequate. Obviously, the higher incidence of proverty among minorities affects the kind of health care they are able to obtain, and the poor patient may have a history of minimum or no care.

The nurse must be aware of this fact when assessing needs, as this patient may need more education and greater attention to basic health care needs.

Reference :

Farrell J : Nursing Care of the Older Person, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1990.

Resep Tumis Buncis Paprika

Sayuran sangat baik untuk kesehatan kita, karena didalam sebuah sayuran banyak terkandung zat gizi yang dibutuhkan oleh tubuh kita. So banyak-banyaklah makan sayuran jika anda ingin sehat. Nah salah satu sayuran yang populer dan sangat mudah kita jumpai dipedang sayuran maupun pasar yaitu buncis. 

Buncis ini bisa anda masak menjadi beragam menu sesuai kesukaan anda. Selain rasanya cukup enak jenis kacang-kacangan termasuk buncis sudah pasti mengandung banyak gizi. Resep kali ini kita akan membuat Tumis Buncis Paprika dimana tumis ini mempunyai kandungan gizi Energi 88 kal, Protein 1.7 gram, Lemak 5.2 gram dan Karbohidrat 9.7 gram. Cukup oke kaan...?

Bahan untuk membuat Tumis Buncis Paprika sebagai berikut :

1. Buncis 150 gram, siangi

2. Paprika merah 75 gram, potong korek api

3. Bawang putih 1 siung, iris tipis

4. Bawang merah 3 butir, iris tipis

5. Kecap inggris 1 sendok makan

6. Garam secukupnya

7. Air kaldu 50 ml

8. Minyak goreng 1 sendok makan

Cara membuat Tumis Buncis Paprika adalah sebagai berikut :

1. Potong buncis dengan ukuran 3 cm dan belah 2 bagian tanpa terputus, cuci bersih dan sisihkan.

2. Panaskan minyak, tumis bawang putih dan bawang merah hingga harum.

3. Masukkan paprika dan buncis, aduk.

4. Tambahkan air kaldu, kecap inggris dan garam, aduk hingga rata.

5. Masak hingga matang, angkat.

Naah siap dech Tumis Buncis Paprika anda santap...! 

Resep Wedang Serai Madu

Anda mau yang hangat-hangat dan menyegarkan...? Nah buat aja wedang hangat...Dijamin dech badan akan menjadi hangat dan bugar. Kalo di Jawa wedang itu identik dengan Wedang Jahe, Wedang Kopi dan Wedang Teh. 

Tapi disini kita tidak akan membuat Wedang Jahe, Wedang Kopi maupun Wedang Teh tapi yang akan kita buat adalah wedang hangat yang sangat menyehatkan yaitu Wedang Serai Madu. Lho kok pakai serai segala...? Emangnya mau buat opor ayam ya...he..he..Beneran kok kita akan membuat wedang dengan menggunakan serai dan madu...Dijamin enak deh...!

Selain enak wedang ini juga bergizi lho...kandungan gizi dalam segelas wedang ini antara lain Energi 74 kal, Protein 0.07 gram, Lemak 0, dan Karbohidrat 19.8 gram. Oke kan...?

Langsung aja dech saya bagi resepnya ya...?

Bahan untuk membuat Wedang Serai Madu yang perlu anda siapkan hanya :

1. Serai 5 Batang

2. Madu 75 gram

3. Air 750 ml

Bahan-bahan ini cukup kok untuk 3 gelas wedang, tapi kalo anda nikmati sendirian, bahan-bahannya dikurangi ya...?

Cara membuat Wedang Serai Madu juga sangat mudah, sama dengan membuat wedang-wedang yang lainnya. 

1. Ambil bagian batang serai yang berwarna putih, memarkan.

2. Didihkan air, masukkan serai. Rebus selama 3 menit, angkat dan saring.

3. Masukkan madu, aduk rata

4. Tuangkan dalam gelas saji.

Oke...Wedang Serai Madu siap anda nikmati...! 

Resep Kentang Goreng Pedas

Anda atau sikecil pasti suka dengan cemilan kentang goreng kan...? Selain rasanya enak juga bisa mengganjal perut yang kelaparan lho si kentang ini. Mau coba resep lain mengolah kentang, nich saya kasih Resep Kentang Goreng dengan rasa pedas...!

Bahan Kentang Goreng Balut Tepung Pedas :

1. Kentang 500 gram, kupas dan potong ukuran 1x1x5 cm.

2. Garam 1 sendok teh

3. Baking powder 1 sendok teh

4. Air 500 ml

5. Minyak goreng 500 ml

6. Mayones secukupnya

7. Saus tomat secukupnya

Bahan Pelapisnya :

1. Tepung terigu protein sedang 300 gram

2. Baking powder 1 sendok teh

3. Bawang putih bubuk 1 sendok makan

4. Garam 1 sendok teh

5. Cabai kering cincang 1 sendok makan

6. Cabai bubuk 1 sendok teh

7. Air dingin 200 ml

Cara membuat Kentang Goreng Balut Tepung Pedas sebagai berikut :

1. Larutkan garam dengan air, tambahkan baking powder, aduk rata.

2. Rendam kentang kedalam larutan garam selama 15 menit, tiriskan.

3. Adonan Pelapis : Campur tepung terigu, baking powder, bawang putih bubuk dan garam. Tambahkan cabai kering dan cabai bubuk, aduk rata.

4. Adonan Pencelup : Ambil 1 sendok makan adonan pelapis, campur dengan air dingin, aduk hingga rata.

5. Celupkan kentang kedalam adonan pencelup, gulingkan diatas adonan tepung. Ulangi hingga dua kali. Panaskan minyak, goreng kentang hingga kecokelatan dan matang, angkat dantiriskan.

Sajikan bersama mayones dan saus tomat. Nah sambil nonton TV ngemil nich cemilan mesti cocok banget ya kan...? Oke selamat mencoba...! 

Suicide

Suicide

The incidence of suicide increases after the age of 60, and the rate of suicide is highest in older men. Older people are generally successful at suicide attempts.
The following are suicide risk factors :
- Chronic painful, or disabling disease
- Loneliness and isolation
- Preoccupation with suicide, talking about it constanly
- Previous suicide attempts
- A family history of suicide
- Substance abuse
- Depression, even if the person is or has been under treatment
- Excessive feelings of guilt
- Financial problems
- Recent loss of a spouse
An important point for the nurse to remember is that an older person who talks about suicide or is severely depressed is at especially high risk.

Reference :

Farrell J : Nursing Care of the Older Person, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1990.

The Frail Elderly

The Frail Elderly

The frail older person is one who is probably older than 75 and requires some supportive services to cope with daily living. As advanced medical technology keeps more and more older people alive, society must be responsible for helping them achieve a high quality of life regardless of functional problems.

This means that in order for older persons to remain at home, more opportunities for home help are needed. More alternatives, such as nursing homes, residences with supervised activities and prepared meals, foster homes, and adult day care centers should be made available. Support networks that offer education for self care, crisis �hot lines�, and access to nursing services and supervision will be in demand. Expanded opportunities for community nursing should be an outcome of programs that seek to keep the frail elderly at home.
Reference :

Farrell J : Nursing Care of the Older Person, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1990.

The Influence of Florence Nightingale

The Influence of Florence Nightingale

Florence Niightingale, the founder of professional nursing, was a humanitarian with an interest in people all ages. Commitment to the comfort and care of the sick and a concern for their environment and overall quality of life was her definition of nursing.

Her nurses went out into the communities of Great Britain and into the almshouses, or poorhouses. Here the poor, chronically ill, mentally afflicted, and dependents old were thrown together and cared for by inmates committed to the same building for minor criminal offenses.

Many Nightingale nurses were leaders in improving conditions at those institutions and organizing other humanitarian groups who helped establish training programs for district nurses. The dependent aged, although few in number, were among the needly who benefited from this nursing service.

Reference :

Farrell J : Nursing Care of the Older Person, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1990.