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GERIATRIC NURSING

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GERIATRIC NURSING

Gerontology is the broad term used to define the study of aging and/or the
aged. This includes the biopsychosocial aspects of aging. Under the umbrella of
gerontology are several subfields including geriatrics, social gerontology,
gerontology psychology, gerontology pharmaceutics, financial gerontology,
geriatric nursing, and geriatric rehabilitation nursing, to name a few. What is old
and who defines old age? Interestingly, although “old” is often defined as over 65
years of age, this is a rather arbitrary number set by the Social Security
Administration. Today, the older age group is often divided into the young old (ages
65–74), the middle old (ages 75–84), and the old, very old, or frail elderly (ages 85
and up).

However, it is obvious that these numbers provide merely a guideline and


do not actually or clearly define a true picture of the various strata of the aging
population. Differences certainly exist between biological aging and chronological
aging, and between the physical and emotional or social aspects of aging with each
individual.

Geriatric rehabilitation nursing combines expertise in geriatric nursing with


rehabilitation concepts and practice. Nurses working in geriatric rehabilitation often
care for the elderly with chronic illnesses and long-term functional limitations such
as stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and other neurological
diseases, spinal cord injury, arthritis, joint replacements, and amputations. The
purpose of geriatric rehabilitation nursing is to assist older adults with such health
deviations to regain and maintain the highest level of function and independence
possible while preventing complications and enhancing quality of life.

Gerontology is multidisciplinary and is concerned with physical, mental,


and social aspects and implications of aging. Geriatrics is a medical specialty
focused on care and treatment of older persons. Although gerontology and geriatrics
have differing emphases, they both have the goal of understanding aging so that
people can maximize their functioning and achieve a high quality of life.
The specialty of geriatric nursing was first formally recognized in the early
1970s, when the Standards for Geriatric Practice (1970) and the Journal of geriatric
Nursing (1975) were first published (Eliopoulos, 2005). Geriatric nursing is guided
by standards of practice that will be discussed later in this chapter. Several roles of
the geriatric nurse will be discussed in the following sections.

Geriatric is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging and
with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the aged. A geriatric patient
is one having three or more of the following characteristic example, social problem,
health problem, psychiatric conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, anxiety and
depression. Elderly situation is health elderly where the person hasn’t any illness
and has functional, social and mental capacity conserved, when the person has a
independent personality, ill elderly where the person has an illness but hasn’t
important illness and social problem, and Frail or high elderly where the person has
one or more base illness and being dependent.

Geriatrics is often used as a generic term relating to the aged, but specifically
refers to medical care of the aged. Social gerontology is concerned mainly with the
social aspects of aging versus the biological or psychological. “Social
gerontologists not only draw on research from all the social sciences—sociology,
psychology, economics, and political science—they also seek to understand how
the biological processes of aging influence the social aspects of aging” (Quadagno,
2005). Geropsychology refers to specialists in psychiatry whose knowledge,
expertise, andpractice are with the older population. Geropharmaceutics, also called
geropharmacology, is a unique branch in which pharmacists obtain special training
in geriatrics. The credential for a pharmacist certified in geropharmaceutics is CGP
(certified geriatric pharmacist).

Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and


management advice relating to the care of older adults. Nursing care of the aged
patient given in the home, the hospital, or special institutions such as nursing
homes, psychiatric institutions, etc.
The history and development of geriatric nursing is rich in diversity and
experiences as is the population it serves. There has never been a more opportune
time than now to be a geriatric nurse. No matter where nurses practice, they will at
some time in their career care for older adults. The health care movement is
constantly increasing life expectancy; therefore, nurses must expect to care for
relatively larger numbers of older people over the next decades. With the increasing
numbers of acute and chronic health conditions experienced by elders, nurses are
in key positions to provide disease prevention and health promotion, and to promote
positive aging.

The American Journal of Nursing, the American Nurses Association


(ANA), and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New
York University contributed significantly to the development of the specialty of
gerontologist nursing. The specialty was formally recognized in the early 1960s
when the ANA recommended a specialty group for geriatric nurses and the
formation of a geriatric nursing division, and convened the first national nursing
meeting on geriatric nursing practice.

The growth of the specialty soared over the next three decades. In the early
1970s, the ANA Standards for Geriatric Practice and the Journal of Gerontologist
Nursing were first published (in 1970 and 1975, respectively). Following the
enactment of federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, rapid growth in the
health care industry for elders occurred. In the 1970s, the Veterans Administration
funded a number of Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs)
at VA medical centers across the United States. Nurses were provided substantial
educational opportunities to learn about the care of older veterans through the
development of GRECCs. The Kellogg Foundation also funded numerous
certificate nurse practitioner programs at colleges of nursing for nurses to become
geriatric nurse practitioners. These were not master’s in nursing–level programs,
but provided needed nurses who were trained in geriatrics to meet the growing
needs of an aging population.
Terminology used to describe nurses caring for elders has included geriatric
nurses. These terms all have various meanings; however, gerontologist nursing
provides an encompassing view of the care of older adults. In 1976, the ANA
Geriatric Nursing Division changed its name to Gerontological Nursing Division
and published the Standards of Gerontological Nursing (Ebersole & Touhy, 2006;
Meiner & Lueckenotte, 2006).

The decade of the 1980s saw a substantial growth in geriatric nursing when
the National Geriatric Nursing Association was established, along with the ANA
statement on the Scope and Standards of Geriatric Nursing Practice. Increased
numbers of nurses began to obtain master’s and doctoral preparation in
gerontology, and higher education established programs to prepare nurses as
advanced practice nurses in the field (geriatric nurse practitioners and geriatric
clinical nurse specialists). Thus, interest in theory to build nursing as a science grew
and nurses were beginning to consider geriatric nursing research as an area of study.
Implementation of five Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation Teaching Nursing
Homes provided the opportunity for nursing faculty and nursing homes to
collaborate to enhance care to institutionalized elders. An additional eight
community-based RWJ grant–funded demonstration projects enabled older adults
to remain in their homes and fostered cooperation between social service and health
care agencies to partner in providing in-home care.

In the 1990s, the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing
was established at the NYU Division of Nursing. It provided unprecedented
momentum to improve nursing education and practice and increase nursing
research in the care of older adults. In addition, it focused on geriatric public policy
and consumer education. The Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders
(NICHE) program gained a national reputation as the model of acute care for older
adults.

The 21st century has provided a resurgence in geriatric’s care, as older


adults are gaining full status and recognition by society. As the baby boomers enter
the older age group in 2011, this cadre of individuals will not only expect but
demand excellence in geriatric care. In 2003, the collaborative efforts of the John
A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, the American Academy of Nursing, and
the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) led to the development
of the Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI). This initiative substantially
increased the number of geriatric nurse scientists and the development of evidence-
based geriatric nursing practice. Today, there are multiple professional journals,
books, Web sites, and organizations dedicated to the nursing care of older adults.
One of the newest journals to emerge in 2008 was the Journal of Geriatric Nursing
Research.

The development of geriatric nursing as a specialty is attributed to a host of


nursing pioneers. The majority of these nurses were from the United States;
however, two key trailblazers were from England. Florence Nightingale and Doreen
Norton provided early insights into the “care of the aged.” Nightingale was truly
the first geriatric nurse, because she accepted the nurse superintendent position in
an English institution comparable to our current nursing homes. She cared for
wealthy women’s maids and helpers in an institution called the Care of Sick
Gentlewomen in Distressed Circumstances (Wykle & McDonald, 1997). Doreen
Norton summarized her thoughts on geriatric nursing in a 1956 speech at the annual
conference of the Student Nurses Association in London. She later focused her
career on care of the aged and wrote often about the unique and specific needs of
elders and the nurses caring for them. She identified the advantages of learning
geriatric care in basic nursing education as:

1. learning patience, tolerance, understanding, and basic nursing skills;


2. witnessing the terminal stages of disease and the importance of skilled nursing
care at that time;
3. preparing for the future, because no matter where one works in nursing the aged
will be a great part of the care;
4. recognizing the importance of appropriate rehabilitation, which calls upon all
the skill that nurses possess; and
5. being aware of the need to undertake research in geriatric nursing (Norton,
1956).
Roles of the Geriatric Nurse Provider of Care In the role of caregiver or provider
of care, the geriatric nurse gives direct, hands-on care to older adults in a variety
of settings. Older adults often present with atypical symptoms that complicate
diagnosis and treatment. Thus, the nurse as a care provider should be educated
about the common disease processes seen in the older population. This includes
knowledge of the backgrounds and statistics, risk factors, signs and symptoms,
usual medical treatment, nursing care through evidence-based practice, and
rehabilitation if applicable.
Geriatric Nursing as a teacher, advocate, counselor, Research Consumer,
educator, care giver, etc. Teacher an essential part of all nursing is teaching. Geriatric
nurses focus their teaching on modifiable risk factors. Many diseases of aging can
be prevented through lifestyle modifications such as a healthy diet, smoking
cessation, appropriate weight maintenance, increased physical activity, and stress
management. Nurses have a responsibility to educate the older adult population
about ways to decrease the risk of certain disorders such as heart disease, cancer,
and stroke, the leading causes of death for this group. Nurses also may develop
expertise in specialized areas and teach skills to other nurses in order to promote
quality patient care among older adults.
As advocate, the geriatric nurse acts on behalf of older adults to promote their
best interests and strengthen their autonomy and decision making. Advocacy may
take many forms, including active involvement at the political level or helping to
explain medical or nursing procedures to family members on a unit level. Nurses
may also advocate for patients through other activities such as helping family
members choose the best nursing home for their loved one or listening to family
members vent their frustrations about health problems encountered. Whatever the
situation, geriatric nurses remember that being an advocate does not mean making
decisions for older adults, but empowering them, helping them remain independent
and retain dignity, even in difficult situations.
Research Consumer The appropriate level of involvement for nurses at the
baccalaureate level is that of research consumer. This involves geriatric nurses being
aware of current research literature, continuing to read and put into practice the
results of reliable and valid studies. Using evidence-based practice, geriatric nurses
can improve the quality of patient care in all settings. Although nurses with
undergraduate degrees are more heavily involved in research in some facilities, their
basic preparation is most aimed at the research usage level. However, many BSN
nurses help on research teams with data collection and by providing research ideas
based on problems encountered in the clinical setting. All nurses should read the
journals specific to their specialty and continue their education by attending seminars
and workshops, pursuing additional formal education or degrees, or obtaining
certification. Any of these activities promote the role of the nurse as research
consumer.
One of the most important decisions older adults make is their choice of
housing. Their future contentment, comfort and even safety may depend on careful
consideration of all the housing options available to them. Fortunately, an array of
housing options and living arrangements can meet the needs of those who are aging.
Understanding what the options are and the needs they fill is the first step in making
a wise choice. Many will want to stay in a cherished home for as long as possible,
but will make some changes to make it safer and more comfortable. Others will seek
a group setting, where companionship and planned activities fill the day or where in
home support services may be easier to obtain. Housing appropriate for one older
adult may be completely unacceptable for another. An older person who needs
assistance may require a different type of housing than one who can live
independently. What’s most important is matching, as closely as possible, housing
and living arrangements with an older adult’s needs and desires.
Old folks Home or Group living arrangements are another housing option
very important to many older adults. Old folks Home is a place where old people
live and are looked after when they are unable to look after themselves. Group
settings provide housing, a range of in home support services and some social
activities. Both the housing and in home support services are designed to meet the
individual needs of those who require help with “activities of daily living” or
“instrumental activities of daily living”. However, group housing does not offer the
level of medical care provided in nursing homes.
Old folks home is a place for people who don't need to be in a hospital but
can't be cared for at home. Most old folk homes have nursing aides and skilled nurses
on hand 24 hours a day.
Old folks home options offer a wide range of in home support services, a
variety of housing types and the choice of location of facilities. They also give
residents opportunities for socializing with others.
As the population ages, more of us are faced with the prospect of moving
either ourselves or an older family member into a nursing or convalescent home. It
may be a decision that arrives suddenly following hospitalization, or gradually as
needs become more difficult to meet in other types of housing.
As family members age, it becomes increasingly difficult to care for them
ourselves. Busy schedules and a lack of medical training can potentially lead to
declining health in our senior family members when we are not fully able to care for
them. When living in a nursing home, your loved ones are offered round-the-clock,
full-time care by qualified healthcare professionals and talented doctors. Should
something go wrong in the middle of the night, there are typically nurses on staff
that are available to come and help in an instant. During regular daytime hours, most
nursing homes have highly qualified doctors for further senior care that you wouldn’t
be able to provide to them yourself. This can provide a sense of reassurance to both
you and your family members that your loved ones are being cared for properly at
all hours of the day.
It’s often easier for aging adults to function when on a more structured
schedule. But if an elderly parent is living in a home with their children, who might
also have children of their own and busy work, school and social schedules, it can
be difficult for the senior family member to get themselves on a regular schedule.
As we age, it becomes increasingly important to stay on a schedule, so one of the
major benefits of living in a nursing home is this structured, scheduled life. Meals
are offered only at certain times, social activities are scheduled for certain times, and
there is always help regulating the schedule.
It sometimes becomes all too easy for a senior living with their children to
settle into an inactive lifestyle. At a nursing home, there are always social activities
on the schedule, encouraging the participation and socialization of all residents. This
gives seniors the chance to meet other residents within their same age range, keep
up a more active lifestyle and become a member of the community. And the best
part is that all activities are conducted under the supervision of the qualified
healthcare professionals at the nursing home, meaning your parents or grandparents
are able to enjoy all the benefits that a social life has to offer while still being given
the best care available to them at all times.
Deciding to move can be stressful, often due to misconceptions about these
facilities. To make a decision that’s right for you or a loved one, it’s important to
learn all you can about old folks home.
Old Folks Home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside
of a hospital. Old folks home provide what is called custodial care, including getting
in and out of bed, and providing assistance with feeding, bathing, and dressing.
However, old folk homes differ from other senior housing facilities in that they also
provide a high level of medical care. A licensed physician supervises each patient’s
care and a nurse or other medical professional is almost always on the premises.
Skilled nursing care is available on site, usually 24 hours a day. Other medical
professionals, such as occupational or physical therapists, are also available. This
allows the delivery of medical procedures and therapies on site that would not be
possible in other housing.
Older adult must do the activities of Daily Living are activities relating to
personal care like a Bathing or showering, Dressing, Eating, Getting in or out of bed
or chairs and Using the toilet. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living are activities
related to independent living like a Using the telephone, Doing the light or heavy
housework, Preparing a meal, Shopping for groceries or personal items and
Managing money.
It is very important to determine whether a particular type of group housing
is the right match for an individual. As mentioned in the introduction, making sense
of the names for categories of group housing options can be difficult. There are
almost 30 terms that states use to refer to these types of group settings and every
state describes and licenses group housing for older adults differently. The following
are some of the terms used for group housing for older adults. They may refer to
very similar group settings the only difference may be what they are called and how
they are licensed in a state.
Old folks home provide some of the highest levels of care, both medical and
custodial. If you’re not sure that you or your loved one needs that level of care for
the long term, learn more about other types of senior housing, including home care,
to see what will best fit your needs.
Medicare only covers limited stays in nursing homes. Skilled nursing or
rehabilitation services are covered for a period of about 100 days after a
hospitalization. Medicare does not cover custodial care (such as assistance with
feeding, bathing, and dressing), if that is the only care needed.
Some Old folks home are set up like a hospital. The staff provides medical
care, as well as physical, speech and occupational therapy. There might be a nurses'
station on each floor. Other old folk homes try to be more like home. They try to
have a neighborhood feel. Often, they don't have a fixed day-to-day schedule, and
kitchens might be open to residents. Staff members are encouraged to develop
relationships with residents.
Some old folk homes have special care units for people with serious memory
problems such as Alzheimer's disease. Some will let couples live together. Nursing
homes are not only for the elderly, but for anyone who requires 24-hour care.
Old folks home offer the most extensive care a person can get outside a
hospital. Nursing homes offer help with custodial care -- like bathing, getting
dressed, and eating as well as skilled care. Skilled nursing care is given by a
registered nurse and includes medical monitoring and treatments.
Services often include, Room and board, Monitoring the medication, Personal
care (including dressing, bathing, and toilet assistance), 24-hour emergency care and
Social and recreational activities.
Old folks home for people whose families don’t care about them. Many
cultures have strong beliefs that it is a family's duty to care for elders. However, in
today’s world of smaller families living farther apart, work conflicts, and people
living longer with more chronic illness, it simply may not be possible. Considering
a old folks home doesn’t mean you don’t care about your family. If you cannot
provide the necessary care, it is the responsible decision to find a place where your
family member’s needs will be met.
Board and Care Homes Board and care homes are private and in residential
settings. A board and care home is often a converted or adapted single family home.
This type of home provides the following services: a basic room, which may be
shared with another person; meals; help with instrumental activities of daily living;
the arrangements for or provision of transportation to medical and other
appointments; reminders to take medications; and daily contact with staff. Services
such as meals, supervision and transportation are usually handled by the home’s
owner or manager.
adult foster care home provides room, board and in home support services in
a family setting. Generally, an adult foster care home provides more in home support
services than a board and care home. These homes may meet the needs of adults who
require periodic or regular assistance with activities of daily living. Some adult foster
care homes may offer more complex care if the staff has experience and is trained to
provide it. In some cases, visiting nurses provide the necessary assistance.
Adult care facilities provide room, board and in home support services to six
or more adults who are not related to the operator. Services for residents may be
similar to a board and care home or an adult foster care home. Adult care facilities
generally have more residents. They are therefore less likely to resemble family life.
Adult care facilities may also be called congregate housing. These facilities are
available for older adults who are no longer able or willing to live completely
independently. Generally, residents live in a private apartment and are capable of
getting to the communal dining area independently. They usually receive help with
grocery shopping, meal preparation and housework.
A residential care facility is a group residence that provides each resident
with, at a minimum, assistance with bathing, dressing, and help with medications on
a 24-hour-a-day basis. The facility may also provide medical services under certain
circumstances.
Assisted Living Facilities This term is probably the most confusing. In some
states, the term “assisted living” or “assisted living facility” includes all types of
group settings that provide some level of in home support services. In other states,
assisted living facilities are specifically licensed and regulated by state law. In these
states, assisted living facilities must provide the services and features the state
requires. Assisted living facilities are a housing option for those who need a wide
range of in home support services to help them with activities of daily living.
However, residents in these facilities do not require the level of continuous nursing
care that a nursing home offers. People who live in newer assisted living facilities
usually have their own private apartment. Private apartments generally are contained
self, with their own bedroom, bathroom, small kitchen and living area. Alternatively,
individual living spaces, consisting of a private or semiprivate sleeping area and a
shared bathroom, may resemble a dormitory or hotel. There are usually common
areas for socializing with other residents.
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) A continuing care
retirement community provides a comprehensive, lifetime range of services, to
include housing, residential services and nursing care. A person moving into a
CCRC is required to sign a contract with the provider which contains information
on the services that are available and the costs of those services. All housing is
usually part of one campus setting. In these housing communities, residents live in
the type of housing appropriate for their needs and desires. They can move from one
level of care to another, while remaining in the CCRC. For example, a resident could
start out living independently in a private individual home or apartment. If daily care
becomes necessary, the resident could then move into an assisted living facility. The
CCRC’s nursing home cares for those who require higher levels of care. CCRC
contracts usually require that residents use the CCRC nursing home if the resident
needs nursing care.
The label “old folks home” has negative connotations for many people. Yet
old folks home provide an important component of senior housing options. It's
important to separate old folks home myths from facts. While old folks home have
traditionally been set up in a medically oriented design, with ease of patient care
being the primary goal, some homes are now moving to a newer design model with
smaller communities of 10 to 30 people within a home, private kitchens, communal
areas, and continuity of staff.
The ambience and layout varies from nursing home to old folk homes. For
example, some rooms may be private and others shared. Rooms may have their own
bathroom, or bathrooms may be shared in the hallway. Some meals may be provided
in the room, while others may be in a centralized dining area.
The most reason why the elderly send in the old folk homes because that is
once the kind grow up and begin their career, no longer have time to look after their
parents due. Their busy with their work schedule and sending them to old folk homes
is better than them feel on streets. The children think that, in the old folks home have
nurses and volunteers who look after their parents and take good care of them. Some
people also prefer to employ maids to look their ageing parents at home and some
of them prefer to dump their ageing in old folk homes.
Old folk homes are poorly run, and I or my family member will get awful
care. While it is key to research homes thoroughly and visit frequently, it is not true
that all old folk homes provide poor care. There are more and more safeguards in
place, and a facility’s staffing information and any previous violations are available
to the public to help you make your decision.
Some illnesses or injuries have progressed to the point where both on going
medical and custodial care may be necessary through the end of life. However, many
people encounter a old folks home for the first time after a sudden hospitalization,
such as from a fall or stroke. After rehabilitative care, either returning home or to
another housing option may be a better fit.
Elder abuse, particularly when it involves a patient in a residential care
facility, can be difficult to detect and for every reported case of abuse, more than
five cases may go unreported. Old folks Home abuse is a serious concern and seniors
who have been abused have a 300 percent greater chance of death in the 3 years
following the abuse than those who aren’t abused. Up to 1 in 6 old folk homes
residents may be the victim of abuse or neglect every year.
After living full, independent lives, it’s often difficult to convince a senior
citizen to move into the old folk homes where they may lose much of that sense of
freedom that they’ve grown so accustomed to their entire lives. While a regimented
schedule can be a benefit to their overall health, your parents may miss being able
to do what they want when they want to do it. Many old folk homes offer scheduled
activities where participation is encouraged, but not necessary, giving your parent
their own right to choose what they would like to do.
One of the biggest downfalls of a nursing home is the high cost of living. It
can cost families thousands of dollars a year to put a senior family member into a
nursing home, and it’s often not an expense that the family is ready to handle just
yet. If parents have set aside part of their retirement savings to cover the costs of
living in a nursing home, then it shouldn’t be too much of an issue. But if that money
isn’t available, nursing homes might not be a feasible option for many families.

Conclusion

Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and


management advice relating to the care of older adults. Nursing care of the aged
patient given in the home, the hospital, or special institutions such as nursing
homes, psychiatric institutions, etc.

Geriatric Nursing as a teacher, advocate, counselor, Research Consumer,


educator, care giver, etc.

Geriatric nurses have the advantages of learning geriatric care in basic nursing
education as:

1. learning patience, tolerance, understanding, and basic nursing skills;


2. witnessing the terminal stages of disease and the importance of skilled nursing
care at that time;
3. preparing for the future, because no matter where one works in nursing the
aged will be a great part of the care;
4. recognizing the importance of appropriate rehabilitation, which calls upon all
the skill that nurses possess; and
5. being aware of the need to undertake research in geriatric nursing
One of the most important decisions older adults make is their choice of
housing. Fortunately, an array of housing options and living arrangements can meet
the needs of those who are aging. Housing appropriate for one older adult may be
completely unacceptable for another. An older person who needs assistance may
require a different type of housing than one who can live independently. What’s most
important is matching, as closely as possible, housing and living arrangements with
an older adult’s needs and desires.
Old folks Home or Group living arrangements are another housing option
very important to many older adults. Old folks Home is a place where old people
live and are looked after when they are unable to look after themselves. Old folks
home is a place for people who don't need to be in a hospital but can't be cared for
at home. Most old folk homes have nursing aides and skilled nurses on hand 24 hours
a day. Options offer a wide range of in home support services, a variety of housing
types and the choice of location of facilities. They also give residents opportunities
for socializing with others.
Old folks home have a negative side and positive side. In the positive side the
Old Folks Home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a
hospital. Old folks home provide what is called custodial care, including getting in
and out of bed, and providing assistance with feeding, bathing, and dressing.
However, old folk homes differ from other senior housing facilities in that they also
provide a high level of medical care. A licensed physician supervises each patient’s
care and a nurse or other medical professional is almost always on the premises.
Skilled nursing care is available on site, usually 24 hours a day.
As family members age, it becomes increasingly difficult to care for them
ourselves. Busy schedules and a lack of medical training can potentially lead to
declining health in our senior family members when we are not fully able to care for
them. When living in the old folk homes, your loved ones are offered round the
clock, full time care by qualified healthcare professionals and talented doctors.
Should something go wrong in the middle of the night, there are typically nurses on
staff that are available to come and help in an instant. During regular daytime hours,
most old folk homes have highly qualified doctors for further senior care that you
wouldn’t be able to provide to them yourself.
It’s often easier for aging adults to function when on a more structured
schedule. But if an elderly parent is living in a home with their children, who might
also have children of their own and busy work, school and social schedules, it can
be difficult for the senior family member to get themselves on a regular schedule.
As we age, it becomes increasingly important to stay on a schedule, so one of the
major benefits of living in a nursing home is this structured, scheduled life. Meals
are offered only at certain times, social activities are scheduled for certain times, and
there is always help regulating the schedule.
It sometimes becomes all too easy for a senior living with their children to
settle into an inactive lifestyle. At the old folk homes, there are always social
activities on the schedule, encouraging the participation and socialization of all
residents. This gives seniors the chance to meet other residents within their same age
range, keep up a more active lifestyle and become a member of the community. And
the best part is that all activities are conducted under the supervision of the qualified
healthcare professionals at the old folk homes, meaning your parents or grandparents
are able to enjoy all the benefits that a social life has to offer while still being given
the best care available to them at all times.
Some illnesses or injuries have progressed to the point where both on going
medical and custodial care may be necessary through the end of life. However, many
people encounter the old folks home for the first time after a sudden hospitalization,
such as from a fall or stroke. After rehabilitative care, either returning home or to
another housing option may be a better fit.
Older adult must do the activities of Daily Living are activities relating to
personal care like a Bathing or showering, Dressing, Eating, Getting or out of bed or
chairs and Using the toilet. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living are activities
related to independent living like a Using the telephone, Doing the light or heavy
housework, Preparing a meal, Shopping for groceries or personal items and
Managing money. It is very important to determine whether a particular type of
group housing is the right match for an individual.
In the negative side the old folks home for people whose families don’t care
about them. However, in today’s world of smaller families living farther apart, work
conflicts, and people living longer with more chronic illness, it simply may not be
possible.
The most reason why the elderly send in the old folk homes because that is
once the kind grow up and begin their career, no longer have time to look after their
parents due. Their busy with their work schedule and sending them to old folk homes
is better than them feel on streets. The children think that, in the old folks home have
nurses and volunteers who look after their parents and take good care of them. Some
people also prefer to employ maids to look their ageing parents at home and some
of them prefer to dump their ageing in old folk homes.
Old folk homes are poorly run. Elder abuse, particularly when it involves a
patient in a residential care facility, can be difficult to detect and for every reported
case of abuse, more than five cases may go unreported.
From many journal we read and we finding the negative and positive side. We
prefer to positive side because the old folk homes differ from other senior housing
facilities in that they also provide a high level of medical care. A licensed physician
supervises each patient’s care and a nurse or other medical professional is almost
always on the premises. Skilled nursing care is available on site, usually 24 hours a
day.
As family members age are busy schedules and a lack of medical training can
potentially lead to declining health in our senior family members when we are not
fully able to care for them. When living in the old folk homes, your loved ones are
offered round the clock, full time care by qualified healthcare professionals and
talented doctors. It’s often easier for aging adults to function when on a more
structured schedule. But if an elderly parent is living in a home with their children,
who might also have children of their own and busy work, school and social
schedules, it can be difficult for the senior family member to get themselves on a
regular schedule. In the old folks home we knowing about the activity daily living
elderly parents and knowing about how strong the elderly parents.
At the old folk homes, there are always social activities on the schedule,
encouraging the participation and socialization of all residents. This gives seniors
the chance to meet other residents within their same age range, keep up a more active
lifestyle and become a member of the community.
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