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The Notebook

The Notebook. By Katelyn Caffman, Taylor Cavette , Ebony Staples, and Shannon Miller. Plot. True love Separated by society Almost gave up on each other Love endures all. Main Characters. Noah Calhoun Allie (Alison) Hamilton. Directors Purpose. True love conquers all

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The Notebook

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  1. The Notebook By Katelyn Caffman, Taylor Cavette, Ebony Staples, and Shannon Miller

  2. Plot • True love • Separated by society • Almost gave up on each other • Love endures all

  3. Main Characters • Noah Calhoun • Allie (Alison) Hamilton

  4. Directors Purpose • True love conquers all • Never marry for money • Marry true love • Follow your heart • Love is not tarnished by time

  5. 3 Geriatric Nursing Competencies • 1) Recognize one’s own and others’ attitudes, values, and expectations about aging and their impact on care of older adults and their families. • 2) Recognize the benefits of interdisciplinary team participation in care of older adults. • 3) Communicate effectively, respectfully, and compassionately with older adults and their families.

  6. What is there to learn from the movie?? • Believe that there is hope for every patient • Minor changes in level of consciousness may be huge to the family • Listen to the family members • Patients still have feelings even though it may not seem as if they do

  7. Skills of Nurses • Always show respect • Portray kind attitudes toward all patients: • Smiling • Gentle touches • Speaks to patient in soft, professional tone • Nurse never laughs at patients • Provide the best quality care for each individual.

  8. Link between movie and nursing skills • Assisted Living Facility • Risks for Elder Abuse and Neglect • Touch • Intimacy/Sexuality • Dementia

  9. What does the filmimplyabout aging? • Bittersweet • Confusing • Causes Strain on family • Companionship

  10. What made the strongest impressions? • Noah’s commitment • Allie’s commitment to Noah Noah reading to Allie on several occassions.

  11. Recurrent themes • Disappointment • Commitment

  12. Symbolism • Birds • Piano

  13. Problems Within the Movie • Interrupted family process • Impaired environmental interpretation syndrome due to dementia • Caregiver role strain

  14. Interventions • Assess the strengths and deficiencies of the family system • Begin each interaction with the patient by identifying yourself and calling the patient by name with a caring, loving, and accepting attitude, and speak calmly and slowly • Encourage the caregiver to talk about feelings, concerns, uncertainties, and fears. Acknowledge the frustration associated with caregiver responsibilities

  15. References • Movie • Gero Book • Intimacy and sexuality in late life. Touhy, T. (2008). Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs & Nursing Response (7th ed). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. • Economic, residential, and legal issues. Jett, K. (2008). Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs & Nursing Response (7th ed). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. • Frailty, vulnerability, and elder mistreatment. Jett, K. (2008). Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs & Nursing Response (7th ed). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. • Website • Ackley, B.J. & Ladwig, G.B. (2008). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (8thed). Elsevier Mosby: St. Louis,MO • Senile dementia. (2010). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/534572/senile-dementia

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