The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of interventions designed to reduce hospital admissions or length of stay amongst frail older people. Databases that were used to retrieve the studies are: PubMed / Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, BioMed Central, Kings Fund library. Studies were limited to publications from period 2007- present. Researchers classified interventions into those which aimed to prevent admission, interventions in hospital, and those which aimed to support early discharge. Total of 514 studies were identified and out of those 48 studies were studied for full review.…
Over time our body structures and cognitive capacities decline and it is in this decline where perspectives on life changes affect the overall successfulness of aging. The aging population now has the opportunity to live longer, happier lives. This increase in life expectancy is a product of culture which has illuminated progresses in science, technology, health care and wellbeing. There are challenges that are associated with living longer such as changes in social status, increased dependence, loss of roles and habits, and changes in life style. The…
In this model on the screen, the intrinsic and extrinsic factors can influence the development of the cycle of MSK conditions and frailty. Also, the MSK conditions clinical symptoms such as age-related B&J decline, sarcopenia may induce the cycle of frailty. In addition, frailty, it-self, may also increase the rate of MSK conditions cycle as well. All of this synergy factors lead to increasing imbalance of hemostasis and vulnerability to stressors which results in the poor…
Sarcopenia is defined by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function this happens when a person ages . Sarcopenia includes loss of decrease in muscle and quality, loss of motor neurons that allows the muscles to contract, loss of muscle strength . Lean body mass decreases in people between the ages of 30 to 70. Krinke states “lean body mass decreases around 2 to 3% per decade after the age of 30, including loss of muscle beginning around age 40, even when persons weight is stable. During this time, body fat increases, especially in the visceral region”.…
Sibbritt, Byles and Regan (2007) identified the minimum criteria to assist the prediction of decline in physical health related quality of life among women. The study was conducted in 1996-2002. From the survey three categories were generated which described physical health related quality of life and future physical decline as measured by physical component summary score of the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) SF-36 (Ware & Sherbourne, 1992). The medical outcome study SF-36 is a generic profile measure of self-reported health-related quality of life The SF-36 is a widely used and well-validated health profile that has been extensively reviewed for use with older populations.…
Secondly, we could use frailty assessment as a routine pre-operative evaluation. The findings reveal that pre-operative frailty assessment have been becoming an essential concerning in managing postoperative complications, short or long-term adverse outcomes, along with mortality in all older surgical patients. However, frailly identification as a pre-operative routine in hospitalized older adults with musculoskeletal conditions still have many boundaries. In this study, we found some barriers as scarcity studies of frailty assessment especially in orthopedic surgical patients, and language barriers. In orthopedic setting, our findings shed the light on that the advantage of pre-operative frailty assessment in effective managing and alleviating…
By reading this book I think it really helps with patient delivery care. This book was very interesting. Pat Moore went out of her way to turn into an elderly lady, because she was determined to see exactly how the elderly get treated or even how one day when she is “old” how she would possibly be treated. I think it was a great idea, because it just goes to show how elderly are really treated by other people. I think if more people read this they will have a different outlook on “old” people.…
The scientific definition of aging is the deterioration over time resulting in physiological changes. Many evolutionary biologists believe that aging has nothing to do with genetics (Arking). Once, an animal serves its purpose it is able to die off. The purpose being to produce and raise offspring (Gilbert). This happens with many organisms like moths and salmon.…
Scholarly research will be used to compare the general elderly population with the client’s information. What Health Means and Quality of Life S.M is a joyful and active 70 year old that believes that his health does not matter, as he will always be healthy. He believes that it…
he GIM procedures are the type of health services rendered by Intravalley Health providers that may include other services that cater to the needs of the elderly. For example, elderly patients are more subjected to depressive symptoms for the complaint of chronic pain, depression is a predisposition for indigestion, constipation, and diarrhea. As well depression can be the cause of a chronic headache and stomachache, sleeplessness, and fatigue. 75% of Intravalley patients are 50 years old plus, while the remaining 25% are between 30 to 50 years old and generally only seen for routine checkups.…
1. Discuss the role of exercise, nutrition, and religion in the physical and mental health of elderly adults. Discuss the lifestyle practices that people can do at this stage to help counter some of the more detrimental effects of aging. According to Berger, the United States has predicted that the number of elderly people in our country will double by the year 2050.…
To apply frailty assessment, the difference cultural is significant concerning in the clinical settings. Thus, cultural sensitivity is also one of the aspects to justify feasibility and usability of frailty assessment tools. The six frailty assessment tools in this study have been used and reported a higher value of cultural sensitivity in several countries. Although there are several reporting of cross-cultural validation, the confirmatory evaluation of cross-cultural sensitivity and validity is required detecting frailty status.…
The increasing number of older adults in the United States deals with economic, social, political and psychological stresses. Even though, some people never reach the age of 65, 75 or above, others have illnesses if they do. However, more and more people are living healthy lives well into their 90s and older. There are several changes that take place in the human body as it ages: vision and hearing declines, the skin and blood vessels become less flexible, the muscle strength lessens…
Micro-level theories describe people and their relationships. These theories encompass the studies of how individuals change as they age. Micro-level theories use interpretive perspective. Macro-level theories look at social institutions, social systems, and whole societies. These theories examine the way that social institutions shape experiences and behavior.…
This influence clearly in the development and welfare of the body, because the healthier and more care will have better quality of life will be obtained as well as better conditions to face the period of life that follows, old age. Among the care recommended for this stage are a balanced diet and avoid the excessive harmful substances such as cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, and regular exercise. ' 'even exercise programs begun in late adulthood can promote muscles size and strength and preservation of brain structures and behavioral capacities ' ' (p.457). This means that exercise can help to maintain or improve the elderly 's physical condition, mental status and blood pressure levels and many…