Nursing Care of the Older Adult
how many percent of old people have one chronic disease
85 percent of older adults have at least one chronic health condition (CDC, 2017).
by 2029 all baby boomers will be
65 years and over, more than 20 percent of the total U.S. population will be over the age of 65
born between
1946-1964.
how many percent of old people have two chronic disease
Approximately 60 percent have at least two chronic conditions (CDC, 2017).
who play an important role in educating patients and families about chronic health conditions?
Clinicians
As the older adult transitions across care settings, the nurse understands that to ensure safety one must have the following nursing skills
Communication skills Collaboration skills Human relation skills Clinical judgement skills Teamwork skills
Ageism
Discrimination based on an individual's increasing age
Health Promotion In Older Adult
Multidisciplinary Team Approach Patient Safety Care Coordination Community Resources
Geriatrics
Specialty that focuses on healthcare of elderly people specific to disease and illness.
Gerontological Nursing
Specialty that involves assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care in older adult.
Gerontology
Study of social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, economic and biological aspects of aging.
what is the focus of care for nurses who work with older adults
is assisting patients to function as independently as possible
Have higher rates of
obesity and cancer than previous generations.
Older adults that treated by multiple physicians are at risk for
the risk for polypharmacy which increases the risk for falls
