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A diet for the older adult would consist of what?
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increased calcium, vitamins, protein, green vegies, fiber low fat complex carbs.
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What is polypharmacy and who does it effect.
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taking multipal meds and it is common in older people.
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when medicating adults what advice for dosing do you use?
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start low and go slow...
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why when giving meds the elderly do we start low and go slow.
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their aging bodies are not metabolizing them like they used to.
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older adults are at higher risks for complications of decreased physical mobility because?
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pnemonia, skin impairment, contractures, muscle atrophy, constipation,
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common health care issues for the older adults are?
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saftey, nutrition, medicaiton, exercise,
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the diet of an older adult should include what?
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protein, fiver green veggies, fluids. Low fat hi complex carbs
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What is the goal of rehab
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highest level of functioning with realistic goals..
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common hazards of rehab
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respiratory, muscular skeletal, contractures, atrophy of muscles,
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that to look for when doing an eye assessment.
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puffy, color, drainage, dryness, vision problems
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cataracts cause this change in vision
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cloudy, hazy
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intra ocular pressure, encourage early testing by age 40
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Glaucoma
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peripheral vision, no straight ahead sight
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macular degeneration
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changes in with the ear of the older adult include..
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hardend wax, longer ears, hairy
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assessment for the muscular skeletal include?
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gait, rom, posture, equilibrium, movement pain swelling, crepitious
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