There are more then 5 million people in America living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic progressive illness that impairs cognitive ability and other motor functions. In 2015, it is estimated that 700,000 people in the United States will die with Alzheimer’s disease(CITE) Alzheimer’s disease is prevalent and cannot be cured. English singer and musician Ed Sheeran highlights the pain caused by Alzheimer’s disease in his song Afire Love. Additionally, Jean Watson’s theory of caring is emphasized in nursing and relevant to treating patients and family members including those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Afire Love at first may seem like a love song. However, when closely listening and analyzing the lyrics, one comes to find that this song is about the process and pain of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease. Ed Sheeran wrote Afire Love about his grandfather who lived with Alzheimer’s disease for over twenty years and recounts his memories from a little kid to present about his …show more content…
There are several core concepts in the theory of caring including transpersonal caring relationship, multiple ways of knowing and caring is inclusive (CITE). Nurses may show a transpersonal caring relationship by going beyond just physical care but considering the whole patient. This may be done by showing respect, dignity, honoring a patients’ wishes and connecting with the patient. Multiple ways of knowing may include art, ethics and science. Nurses are able to use art, ethics and science in caring for a patient from the knowledge acquired through an education allowing nurses to be well versed and experienced in dealing with the needs of the whole person. Inclusive caring does not discriminate against anyone, nurses need to take care of themselves in order to appropriately take care of others including patients and family
Afire Love at first may seem like a love song. However, when closely listening and analyzing the lyrics, one comes to find that this song is about the process and pain of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease. Ed Sheeran wrote Afire Love about his grandfather who lived with Alzheimer’s disease for over twenty years and recounts his memories from a little kid to present about his …show more content…
There are several core concepts in the theory of caring including transpersonal caring relationship, multiple ways of knowing and caring is inclusive (CITE). Nurses may show a transpersonal caring relationship by going beyond just physical care but considering the whole patient. This may be done by showing respect, dignity, honoring a patients’ wishes and connecting with the patient. Multiple ways of knowing may include art, ethics and science. Nurses are able to use art, ethics and science in caring for a patient from the knowledge acquired through an education allowing nurses to be well versed and experienced in dealing with the needs of the whole person. Inclusive caring does not discriminate against anyone, nurses need to take care of themselves in order to appropriately take care of others including patients and family