-Benefits of diet - -Better health, disease prevention, healing (in Diabetics-
biggest factor affecting compliance is motivation)
-Benefits of exercise - -keeps joints flexible, maintain muscle, decrease BS
level, heart health, decrease weight, increase sense of well-being
-Types of exercise - -weight bearing is beneficial (prevents osteoporosis),
swimming easy on joints,
-Exercise length - -must be 30 minutes to be beneficial
-Tobacco cessation - -decreases risk for cancer, decreases cardiovascular
issues
-Alcohol - -ok in moderation-unless medically unsafe, AA can help stopping
-Benefits of physical exams and preventive care - -yearly exams, identify
problems early,
-physical exam - -should include BMI, BP and bone mineral density
-Benefits of dental exams/preventive oral care - -identify dental caries,
need for dentures?,
-Oral Care for elderly - -need to use toothpaste with fluoride
-Benefit of maintaining a healthy attitude - -decreases depression,
decreases isolation, must have interactions with people
-Benefits of religious beliefs - -promote good health practices
-Benefits of cultural beliefs - -affects dietary consumption, can be non
beneficial
, -Issues with knowledge and motivation - -pt loses spouse, may not be
motivated to care for self
-Benefits of mobility - -keeps joints mobile and pt in good health
-perception of aging - -if pt has positive perception, they have a better
chance of having positive results
-benefits of sleep - -better mood, cognition, less falls and accidents
-urinary continence - -risk for skin breakdown, social issues,etc.
-health scams - -dangerous to elderly, provides info that puts them at risk
-Safety when discharging a pt - -find out how may stairs there are to
kitchen, bathroom, bed?
-unpaid caregivers - -Give positive feedback to them, the pt needs them
-pneumonia vaccines - -65 years old and less , 13 once then 23 one year
later. High risk pt get them q 10 yrs until 65, then done.
-tone of voice - -should be low and not loud, even.
-body language - -"i'm fine." Don't always take that at face value, dig
deeper. Sit with them and ask questions.
-gestures - -don't overdo
-facial expressions - -keep them positive
-eye contact - -face to face, on same level
-speed of conversation - -don't talk too fast or too slow
-timing - -wait for an answer and keep eye contact
-touch - -if vision or hearing impaired, use light caring touch
-silence - -let it be, give it time
-empathy - -you can put yourself in their shoes, active listening, trying to
see things from their perspective
-informing - -verify information before telling pt or family members
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