Benefits of physical exams and preventive care - ANSWER✔✔-yearly exams, identify problems early,
physical exam - ANSWER✔✔-should include BMI, BP and bone mineral density
Benefits of dental exams/preventive oral care - ANSWER✔✔-identify dental caries, need for dentures?,
Oral Care for elderly - ANSWER✔✔-need to use toothpaste with fluoride
Benefit of maintaining a healthy attitude - ANSWER✔✔-decreases depression, decreases isolation, must
have interactions with people
Benefits of religious beliefs - ANSWER✔✔-promote good health practices
Benefits of cultural beliefs - ANSWER✔✔-affects dietary consumption, can be non beneficial
Issues with knowledge and motivation - ANSWER✔✔-pt loses spouse, may not be motivated to care for
self
Benefits of mobility - ANSWER✔✔-keeps joints mobile and pt in good health
perception of aging - ANSWER✔✔-if pt has positive perception, they have a better chance of having
positive results
benefits of sleep - ANSWER✔✔-better mood, cognition, less falls and accidents
urinary continence - ANSWER✔✔-risk for skin breakdown, social issues,etc.
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