Needs
Love and affection, safety and security are examples of this.
What is psychosocial needs
Caring for the whole person--the mind as well as the body.
What is Holistic Care
How family is defined today.
More by supporting each other than by the particular people involved
Peer acceptance is important to this age group.
Difference between intellectual disability and mental illness.
Mental illness=may or may not affect mental ability. Can be cured with treatment i.e. medication and therapy
These are examples of basic physical needs.
What is food and water, protection and shelter, activity, sleep and rest, and comfort
Poor self-image, feelings of uselessness, and depression are problems that can result from a loss of this.
Parents, children, grandkids, uncles, and other relatives.
Many major life decisions have already been made. Typically more comfortable and stable.
Middle adulthood (40-65yo)
Difference between hallucinations and delusions.
Hallucinations are false or distorted sensory perceptions (seeing a person that is not really there)
Delusions are persistent false beliefs (someone is reading your thoughts)
These urges do not end due to age or admission to a care facility.
What is sexual needs.
Mom, Dad, and kids.
Those at risk for ageism.
Late adulthood (65-older)
A lack of interest in activities.
Apathy
This model is used to show how physical and psychosocial needs are arranged in order of importance.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
This references different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences.
3 ways family members help residents
Make care decisions
Communicating with the care team
Giving support and encouragement
Connecting the resident to the outside world
Offering assurance to the dying residents
Toddler (1-3yo)
A method of treating mental illness that involves talking about one's problems with mental health professionals.
What is psychotherapy.
Social interaction is considered this type of need.
What is Psychosocial
3 ways regular physical activity helps a person:
Lessens the risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and obesity
Relieves s/s of depression
Improves mood and concentration
Improves body function
Lowers risk of falls
Improves sleep quality
Improves ability to cope with stress
Increases energy
Increases appetite and promotes healthier eating
Who families often seek out for information because they are closest to the residents.
List 4 normal changes of aging.
Skin is thinner, drier, more fragile, and less elastic
Muscles weaken and lose tone
Bones lose density and become more brittle
Responses and reflexes slow
heart works less efficiently
immunity weakens
etc...
An intense form of anxiety or fear.
Phobia