Myths of Aging
Physical Changes
Psychosocial Changes
Confusion in Elderly
Meeting needs
100
How many elderly live in poverty?
What is 16%
100
Formation of blood clot?
What is thrombosis
100
List 2 causes for the sense of loss some individuals feel at retirement
What is financial difficulties and loss of social contacts
100
what are some signs of confusion or disorientation?
What is talking incoherently, not knowing own name, not recognizing others
100
name 3 areas that can be affected by ones individual culture
What is language, food habits, work
200
At what age do most people work until they retire?
What is 80's 90's
200
what are 3 physical changes in the nervous system?
What is memory loss, vision loss, loss of senses.
200
How can individuals adjust to social changes when spouse or friends die?
What is make new friends
200
what is one of the causes of delirium?
What is stress
200
what are the 4 types of abuse?
What is physical/sexual, verbal,psycological
300
How do we determine "old age"?
What is how they act, feel, and behave.
300
Do these changes happen fast or slow?
What is slow
300
What are 3 factors that can lead to a loss of independence in the elderly?
What is physical ability, illness, decreased mental ability
300
How does delirium differ from chronic dementia?
What is one is treatable and one has permanent symptoms
300
why do elderly individuals who are abused hesitate to report abuse?
What is protect abuser or they feel that they deserve it.
400
Where do most elderly live?
What is in their own home or with family
400
Difficulty swallowing?
What is Dyspagia
400
what are some fears experienced by a sick person?
What is death, chronic illness, loss of function, and pain
400
what stage is paranoia and hallucinations?
What is early
500
By what year will over 3.5 million people will be cared for in long-term facilities?
What is 2030
500
3 physical changes in the reproductive system?
What is vaginal infections, breast sag,less production of sperm
500
How can a care provider help patients deal with fear?
What is listen, be patient and understanding
500
what kind of environment should be provided to the confused or disoriented?
What is safe and secure
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