B00K 3 UNIT 13

GERIATRIC NURSING
GROUP NAME :

RISTI ISLAMIATI

SUPIAN HIDAYAT
 Grace Nursing Home
 ABOUT US
 OUR PATIENTS
 We at Grace Nursing Home are dedicated to
At Grace we care for and treat patients with
providing the highest level of care to our patients. Our
a wide range of medical problems,
staff includes over twenty highly skilled nurse
from immobility to incontinence. Some
specializing in geriatric care. Unlike most assisted patients need only moderate assistance, such
living facilities, Grace Nursing Home provides as those with hearing loss. Others
24-hour supervision and assistance to our patients. require closer supervision, such as those
 OURCAAE suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Grace Nursing takes pride in providing the very best
The patients at Grace may differ in their
care. Our nurses are trained to recognize and treat a
needs. But they all come here seeking the
wide variety of conditions.We closely monitor patient
same thing: reliable, top-rate care. If you or
medication to prevent polypharmacy problems,
your loved one is looking for such care,
including harmful drug interactions that can lead
contact Grace today.
to dizziness, falls or strokes. We provide our
patients with top-quality equipment and products,
such as mattresses that help prevent bed sores. Weoffer a variety of activities
and services to keep our patients healthy and happy,
“get ready!
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
1 What kind of illnesses affect the elderly?
The answer
Other hearing disorders reqire closer supervision such as those who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease
2 What special care must nurses provide for the eldeny?
The answer
Our nurse is trained to recognize and treat a various conditions. We monitor patients carefully medicine to
prevent polypharmacy problem, including dangerous drugs interactions that can lead dizzy, fall or stroke.
We provide patients of the highest quality equipment and products, like that mattress helps prevent sleep
sores.
 Reading
8 Read the brochure from a nursing home facility. Then, choose correct answers.

1 What is the brochure mostly about?

A the dangers of polypharmacy
B services provided by a company
C a hospital that treats Alzheimer's
D how a nursing home prevents strokes
2 The nursing home differs from assisted living
facilities because it
A helps people with moderate needs.
B treats patients with several conditions.
C provides equipment to patients at no charge.
D offers care and supervision to patients all
day and night.
3 According to the passage, what is NOT a
possible effect of drug interactions?
A stroke B falls C dizziness D sores
The answer
1. B
2. D
3. D
Vocabulary
@ Match the words (1-6) with the definitions(A·F).
1 _ incontinence 2 _ geriatric
3 _ polypharmacy 4 _ Alheimer's disease
5 _ supervision 6 _ assisted Jiving
A the act of watching over someone
B a brain disease that causes a person to lose
memory and the ability to think clearly
C the inability to control one's bladder or bowel
movements
D relating to the care and treatment of the elderly
E a living situation in which a person receives
assistance with daily activities
F the use of too many medications at once
THE answer
1.C 2.D 3.F 4.B 5. A 6.E
4. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part .
1 Jack uses a wheelchair to move around because of his m
ofmoyement. i __ o __ I __ y
2 Amy is experiencing the feeling that things are spinning and
that she might fall. d __ z ___ s_
3 Gio sleeps on a special mattress to prevent skin wounds
caused by 100 much pressure. _ e _ s ___ s
4 Cindy \"/ha takes three different pills sometimes feels sick because
of the mixture of medications. _ r _ _ i ___ r _ __ i __
5 Sam uses a hearing aid because of his loss of the abirty to hear.___ r __ g 1 __ _
THE answer
1. Immobility
2. Dizzines
3. Beel sores
4. Drug interaction
5. Hearing loss
5" Listen and read the brochure again. How is Grace
Nursing Home different to other assisted living providers?

The answer
Nursing Home provides 24-hour supervision and assistance to patients. Our
nurse is trained to recognize and treat a variety of our conditions monitor
pasients carefully the drug to prevent polphhrming problems the dangerous oabt
interactions that can lead to dizziness,fall or stroke.
Listening
6 Listen to a conversation between a nurse and apatient's daughter. Mark the
following statements astrue (T) or false (F).

1 _ The woman asks the nurse for advice.

2 _ The patient has incontinence and immobility problems.
3 _ The nurse recommends that the patient go to a nursing home.

The answer
1. T
2. T
3. F
7 Listen again and complete the conversation

W: I'm looking into different 1 _ _____ facilities for my dad. Can you help me?
N: Sure. What kind of facility are you interested in?
W: Either a nursing home or 2 ______ . We're not sure which is best.
N: Well, they offer similar services, but different 3 __ _
W: How so?
N: Nursing homes provide 4 ____ supervision. With assisted living, you can ask for assistance
when you need it.
W: Which do you think would be best for my dad?
N: Well, his overall health is fairly good. But he does have some 5 problems.
W: And some problems 6 ___ _
N: Yes, there are some immobility issues. How much assistance would you say he needs with
daily activities?
W: Not too much. He occasionally needs help dressing himself.
N: But aside from that he's 7 ____ , right?
1. GERIATRIC CARE
2. ASSISTED LIVING
3. LEVELS OF CARE
4. AROUND THE CLOCK
5. INCEN TINENCE
6. GETTING AROUND
7. FALIRLY INDEPENDENT