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Chapter 34 Older Adults
Aging and Older Adults
Aging terminology
Age
Lifespan
Life expectancy
Longevity
Senescence
Cohort
Elders
Geriatrics
Aging and Health
Aging does not equal health.
Aging changes are both relative and absolute.
Aging is a comprehensive process.
Old age is a time of continued growth, development, and fulfillment.
The elderly population is heterogeneous and diverse.
Elders are tough.
Nursing of Older Adults
Elders in the community
Elders in the family
Elders as individuals
Preventive Health Care
Sensory integrity
Vision
Hearing
Nutrition and sleep
Elimination
Urinary
Fecal
Mobility
Falls
Preventive Health Care (cont.)
Communication
Cognition and affect
Confusion
Delirium
Dementia
Depression
Suicide
Preventive Health Care (cont.)
Employment and retirement
Life review
Sexuality
Thermal regulation
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Skin integrity
Pressure ulcers
Comfort and spirituality
Special Elder Health Issues
Immunizations
Medications
Chemical addictions
Ethical dilemmas