Working on my final paper and need help with a paragraph. Also having a difficult time to find scholarly resources to cite since many are too specific. Here is the paragraph prompt and attached you will find the family scenario.

 

Grandmother Ella has had cancer for years now and has followed alternative remedies from the time she was first diagnosed. Ella had a period of remission; however, the cancer returned and has metastasized to her bones, liver, and lungs. She is in the hospital after collapsing from weakness. She is being released from the hospital as she wishes to spend her last days and months at home. Ella has her preferences for care, though she is now so weak that she has given up in many ways. The family members are each experiencing their own fears and are grieving as they face the loss that will occur when Ella’s life ends. Ella feels stressed by the discord and discomfort of family members.

 

1. Discuss the relevant medical issues and the advantages and disadvantages of hospital versus home. In this case, when discussing medical issues use appropriate medical terminology. 
2. SOC313 Family Document
   Throughout this class, we will meet two families, the Maldonado’s and the Olson’s. The two families are
   considered extended family via Sarah and Joe Miller. We will learn about their relationships, work
   environments, and the psychosocial effects related to health challenges faced by each family. You will
   use this document for the discussions and written assignments. We begin with the Maldonado family. Manny and Donna Maldonado have been married for 42 years. Manny is age 65 and Donna is 63. Sarah,
   Mike and Becky are the children of Manny and Donna Maldonado. Sarah is the eldest daughter,
   followed by her brother, Mike, and her sister, Becky. Manny is Hispanic American and owns a 20,000-acre produce farm that has been in his family for
   three generations. Although Manny speaks and understands English, he prefers to speak Spanish.
   This creates a language barrier between Manny and other family members who do not speak
   Spanish. Donna is fluent in Spanish, having learned the language from Manny and his family.
   Donna works on the farm with her husband. She has long suffered from mood swings, which is
   mostly frustrating to Manny. He says it is “brujeria,” meaning her moods are caused by witchcraft
   and “mal d ojo” or “evil eye.” He believes someone put a spell on Donna. When this is believed to
   be the case, the person will visit a Curandero (healer) who will perform a healing ritual.
   o Sarah works as a nurse, and recently took Family Leave of Medical Absence (FMLA) due to
   her children’s recent issues.
   o Joe is the President of Illusion Technologies. Joe’s parents are John and Ella Miller. More
   details about Joe are shared in the Olson family section below. Lucy, age 20, has a history of severe substance use disorder, along with having been
   diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In the past two years, Lucy has had four different jobs. o
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   o She is unable to hold a job long-term. She now works on her grandparent’s produce
   farm. Josh, age 17, has been sneaking away with friends, smoking marijuana and skipping
   school. Evan, age 10, was recently diagnosed with leukemia; however, he has not yet started
   treatments. Evan’s doctors have recommended chemotherapy, radiation, and a bone
   marrow transplant. Sarah and Joe intend to follow this treatment plan.
   Mike Maldonado is age 36. He currently works for a state University as a tenured faculty of
   the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Mike was recently diagnosed with HIV.
   Dan was Mike’s husband. He recently passed away at the age of 38 due to an AIDS-related
   illness. They were married for 10 years. Mike and Dan did not have any children.
   Becky is age 33. She is divorced and working on the family produce farm as well as
   attending a local college at night to complete her bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology. She
   has one child, Abe. Abe is age 12. He is a good student, but his behavior has changed recently, showing
   anger and defiance towards both of his parents and several teachers at school. His
   mother, Becky, has been treating Abe’s behavioral changes with diet and alternative
   medicines. Next, we will meet the Olson family.
   Frederic Olson was married to Mary Olson. Mary passed away 10 years ago at the age of 77. Frederic is
   age 87. Ella is the only child of Frederic and Mary Olson. Fredric has pronounced symptoms from Parkinson’s disease. He has tremors and balance problems,
   along with muscle stiffness and gait (manor of walking) changes. He struggles to begin any
   movement. However, once he is moving, he cannot stop easily. His gait has changed to smaller
   steps and shuffling.
   As he progresses through the stages of the disease, Frederic needs increasing assistance with his
   activities of daily living (ADLs), which entails bathing, dressing, food preparation, eating, taking
   medications, et cetera. He recently moved to an Assisted Living community and only leaves the
   facility for medical appointments. The family visits Grandpa Frederic on an alternating schedule at
   his new home every week. The Assisted Living community has regularly scheduled social events in
   which Grandpa Frederic actively participates.
   o Ella is married to John Miller. Ella and John are both 70 years old. John and Manny
   Maldonado are best friends. Ella and Manny grew up together on their neighboring farms.
   Ella and John recently sold their 10,000-acre farm to the Maldonado family since the two

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