Geriatrics: Healthy Aging Analysis presentation and Article Assignment

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Healthy Aging Analysis presentation and Article Assignment

At the completion of this Presentation student should be able to:

  • Assess the living environment as it relates to functional, physical, cognitive, psychological, and social needs of older adults.
  • Identify actual or potential mistreatment (physical, mental or financial, or self-neglect) in older adults and refer appropriately.
  • Recognize ethical, non-coercive decision making by older adults and/or families/caregivers for maintaining everyday living, receiving treatment, initiating advance directives, and implementing end-of-life care.
  • Compare models of care that promote safe, quality physical and mental health care for older adults.
  • Identify diverse health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations that affect the care of older adults
  • Identify safe and effective transitions across levels of care and the increased use of healthcare resources including acute, community-based and long-term care (e.g. home, family home, assisted living, hospice, nursing homes, palliative care) by older adult.
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to promote healthy aging through safe and effective decision-making.

Directions for Article Summary: Student is required to provide a peer reviewed research article to support information obtained in two of the older adult settings below. A 50 to 100-word summary of each article, including a statement of how the information can be utilized is to be handed in with a copy of the presentation.

  • Active Aging Setting – a community facility, organization, etc., where older adults regularly congregate. …such as a senior center or senior nutrition site
  • Spiritual Worship Setting – a House of Worship of your partner.
  • Residential Living Setting – the home of an older adult who is a family member or friend of your partner.
  • Senior Home Living Setting – a residential living facility. This can be a senior living community, assisted living facility (NOT Nursing Home).

Compare the similarities and differences of each area visited and use the following individual assignment questions as a guide for collecting information for your presentation! The following are some directions for each individual assignment:

ACTIVE AGING OBSERVATION ASSIGNMENT

Locate a community facility, organization, etc., where older adults regularly congregate. Utilize the Active Aging Assessment that we will do in class to inform your answers to the following questions:

1. Describe the setting- where is it located, what is the community like, what is the physical environment?

2. Who are the facilitators? What is there background to have this position?

3. Who attends and how do they get there?

4. How often do they meet?

5. What are the goals?

6. How are needs for socialization met?

7. What are areas of needed improvement that you would initiate? Validate your opinion by identifying “NURSING RESEARCH” to support your topic.

HOME ASSESSMENT Visit the home of an older adult who is a family member or friend. Assess the benefits/disadvantages of the living situation by evaluating: Safety is a key concern in the community. Do not plan this visit with someone unknown to any team member.

1. Physical and medical needs of the adult. Include ability to perform ADLs, take medications, and need for assistance.

2. Social and emotional needs, for example, friends, family, grandchildren, pets.

3. Financial comfort. How are bills, medical bills and insurance entitlements handled?

4. Neighborhood – e.g. safety, community resources, ethnic identity. Can the adult go outside safely?

5. Transportation access. Can the shopping centers and medical providers be accessed?

6. Spiritual needs, ego integrity, self – actualization.

7. Home maintenance. Who is responsible for maintaining the home and is more assistance available? Is it safe?

8. Is there a plan if the needs of the older adult change? What is it Validate your opinion by identifying “NURSING RESEARCH” to support your topic

RESIDENTIAL LIVING FACILITY ASSESSMENT

Visit a Residential Living Facility with your partner. This can be a Senior Living Community, Assisted Living or Long-Term Care Facility.

1. Describe the physical environment.

2. How are physical, social, and emotional needs met?

3. How are family and friends supported by the Facility?

4. How are spiritual needs addressed?

5. Is respecting the individuality and uniqueness of the Residents an integral part of the program? Describe.

6. What is the reimbursement method for care?

7. What is your assessment of the Facility? What changes would you initiate? Validate your opinion by identifying “NURSING RESEARCH” to support your topic.

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