different people. For a man who has not taken the best care of himself health wise‚ was drafted into the Vietnam War‚ and lost his wife‚ Toby amazes me with how well he still functions in everyday life. According to the textbook in chapter three‚ older people tend to show signs of decreasing physical attributes‚ such as skin‚ hair‚ weight‚ and mobility. As I listened to Toby talk‚ I studied his outward appearance. His skin was flawless; his face was acne free and wrinkle free. Yes‚ he did have a
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NRSE 210 Older adult assessment: Part I Subjective Data a. Biographic data Name: M. C. Address: 1257 Sunrise Lane Cheshire‚ CT 06410 Phone Number: (203) 898 – 7643 Age: 60 Birth date: February 27‚ 1953 Birthplace: Fuchou‚ China Gender: Male Marital status: Married Race: Asian Ethnicity: Occupation: chef at a Chinese restaurant (China Dragon) Primary Language: Chinese Source of history: the patient himself‚ seems reliable and his 31 year old son D.C. who also seems reliable
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Annesia Woolery Polypharmacy 3B 1. List as many concerns about this list of drugs in this patient as you can. Mr. Rog is taking too much fish oil. This is not water soluble and can become toxic. Fish oil and omega3 fatty acid capsule is the same and he needs to take just one of them. Too much intake of omega fatty can result in bleeding and hyperglycemia. Vitmine E has no dosage there should be a recommended dosage as this can also build up to a toxic level. This person may have cognitive deficit
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Case Study on Placement of Older Adults Healthcare Issues In Mr.Trosacks case study‚ there are several areas in which the case manager needs to address when planning for Mr. Trosacks discharge. To begin‚ the primary focus should be on proper care for a post op patient. This would include but not limited to; pain management‚ his ability to perform ADL’s and his accessibility and safety in his apartment. Education on his recent surgery and limitations he will now face and the
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vulnerable older adult This essay will discuss the older adult whose illness referred them to palliative care and onto safeguarding. I will first explain what safeguarding a vulnerable adult on palliative care is and explain my scenario and discuss what had happened and what could have helped the patient who was at the end of life care. The Department of Health‚ (2011) defines Safeguarding as a multi-disciplinary work that works together to minimise and manage risks to vulnerable adults. A framework
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Assessing Needs Many older patients are prescribed multiple drugs‚ take over-the-counter medications‚ and are often prescribed additional drugs to treat the side effects of the medications that they are already taking. The increase in the number of medications often leads to polypharmacy‚ which is defined as the prescription‚ administration‚ or use of more medications than are clinically indicated in a given patient. One widely used ADL tool is the Barthel Index : measure functional levels of self-care
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MWP#3 How to Communicate with Older Adults In today’s society‚ I see the lack of the younger generation not showing or giving older adults the respect that they deserve. When I was growing up‚ it was mandatory to show courteous‚ dignity and respect to those who were older. I have a problem with all of the cases where I have seen a totally different attitude from the younger generation than how I was raised. This may be due to miscommunication with older adults in today’s society. If you are among
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Depression‚ distressed symptoms lasting for over 2 causes anxiety in senior adults age 60 and over. The study recognizes pessimism in older adults and the consequences. Outlining harmful physical conditions caused by negative thinking in older adults. Armstrong‚ Wuthrich‚ Knight & Joiner (2014) proposed that adverse thoughts round oneself‚ expectation‚ their general surroundings create depression. A. Overview: Older Adults. 1. Depression stems from pessimistic thinking‚ anticipating the worst possible
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Interacting with Older Adults The future of health care in America will critically focus on older adults and chronic diseases. Presently‚ the Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] (2013) reported that more than half of older adults have multiple chronic conditions. Accordingly‚ major health agencies urge care providers to expand their education and training in gerontology. Similarly‚ to meet the needs of the seniors effectively‚ medical staff need to be well-informed of the culture
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faced by older adults lies in the LGBT community. As estimated by‚ (Fredriksen-Goldsen‚ Kim‚ Shiu‚ Goldsen & Emlet‚ 2015) “2.4% of adults aged 50 and older identify as lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ or transgender.” This accounts for more than 2.4 million older adults‚ in the United States. In comparison to heterosexuals of the same age‚ lesbian‚ gay male and bisexual older adults are more likely to experience mental distress. Due to their life course and different historical events‚ older adults grew up
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