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Eye exams, Dental exams ,physical exams - -Preventive visits that should be
done annually in the older population.
-Pneumococcal vaccination - -Should be done on older patients between the
ages of 65 to 70 every 10 years.
-Influenza vaccine - -This vaccine must be obtained on the yearly basis
usually in the fall
-Tetanus, diphtheria,pertussis (Tdap vaccine) - -Protects against contagious
and deadly diseases this vaccine needs to be given once in a lifetime.
-Shingles vaccine - -Recommended for individuals that are over the age of
60 other needs and how often is based on the primary care provider
-Nutrition ,exercise and Medical Care - -Factors that promote health
promotion
-Recommended Health prevention practices for older adults - -Some type of
activity for 30 minutes, healthy diet, annual physical exams
-Primary Care - -Vaccinations,Teaching and educating
-Secondary care - -Any type of screening
-Tertiary care - -Last step of care(rehab)
-Keeps joints flexible, maintains muscle mass, control blood glucose levels
and weight, gives a sense of well-being - -The benefits of exercise in the
older population
-Assessment findings in older skin - -A fragile epidermis that takes longer to
heal, skin producing less melanin causing skin to lighten
-Assessment of skin rashes - -Maybe cause from contact with chemicals or
allergic dermatitis
-Senile purpura - -Red purple or brown area commonly seen in the legs and
the arm(bruising)
, -Be kind and courteous do not denigrate the service or capability of
caregiver do not criticize unpaid caregiver do not make them feel guilty for
being on page - -Effective communication with non-skilled staff
-Do not exaggerate mouth movement, use visual cues and written
materials, stand in front of the person's speak more slowly slightly louder
and a low pitch - -Ways to overcome communication barriers with hearing
restrictions
-See what the patient already knows, recognize ethical and cultural
influences, use Simple direct but sensitive language, prepare yourself, think
through what you want to say, establish a private environment, determine
who should be present, allowed time and a place with no interruptions - -
Effective communication when delivering bad news
-Pruritus - -Itching
-Xerosis - -Dry skin
-18 inches - -Considered within intimate space
-Senile lentigo - -Age spots/liver spots
-Seborrheic keratosis - -Slightly raised work like macules
-Cutaneous papilloma - -Skin tag
-Seborrheic dermatitis - -Yellow waxy crust that could be dry or moist
located in the Scout, eyebrows, eyelids, ears, axilla, breast, growing and
gluteal Folds
-Kyphosis - -Stooped or Hunchback appearance
-Aphasia - -Partial or total loss of the ability to use or understand words
-Keep message simple, used pictures, gestures and yes or no responses, ask
questions to determine concerns - -Ways to overcome the communication
barriers of aphasia
-Dementia - -Has cognitive and language deficits,it has a slow onset and the
duration may be long and or never ending.
-Presbycusis - -Age-related hearing loss
-Katz index tool - -Assesses ADLs
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