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Geriatric Care (Integumentary system (one of the most obvious changes,…
Geriatric Care
Integumentary system
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sweaters, socks, blankets
Musculoskeletal system
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gradual decrease in height, mobility, weakness,
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Fact and Myth
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Myth- elderly individual do not want to work, their goal is to retire
many elderly who prefer to work in their 70s and 80s, studies show they are better workers, better attendance, and a better workers
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Senses lost
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vision- cant read small print, distance, and decrease in night vision
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Endocrine
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sine BMR decreases, C/o being cold
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disease and disablility
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COPD, heart disese, diabetes
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sick people often have a feeling of fear towards death, loss, punction, pain
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Physical changes
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lifestyle, nutirion, economic status, social envirnment, and a limited access to medical care can also have effects
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Nervous System
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senses deminish-smell, hear, taste
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dementia
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acute- caused by high fever, kidney ifection, dehydration, or other treatable diseases
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Meet needs of elderly
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freedom of abuse- can be physical, sexual, verbal, phsycosocial
cultural needs- can affect language, food, hobbies, dress, work, leisure, activities
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Independance
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physical limitation like cutting the lawn, no longer drive, cook meals, cleaning, washing, and take care of themselves
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