Geriatric care management

Chart Report Exercise There are four observations in the pivot table, and the one part of pivot table report is about the annual adult care facility, total number of census, SMI and SSI. The other part is about New York State Population, total population and total number of race and ethnicity distribution. The results that I received are come from the data Adult Care Facility Annual Survey and New York State Population. I use the pivot table or chart to get the observations. At the first, I use…

telemedicine is considered a healing from a distance technique used by medical providers to connect with patients through telecommunication technology. By increasing care to older adults this method provides access to help right away especially for the growing number of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson?s disease who have limited access to care (Achey et al., 2014). On the other hand the older adult interviewed did not have this view. This particular older adult feels that this form of…

community. In recent years I have had the privilege of working and volunteering at Pembina Place Personal Care Home. This experience has exposed me to individuals who are further declined than my grandparents, and who are involved in little to no outside community activities. Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s were very common within the PCH I was working in. Interestingly, the residents of the care home did not shift my view of old age in a negative way. Instead, their willingness to engage in…

Fall Prevention in Elderly Population The falls are one of the leading injury causes in Canada. This is especially true about elderly population. In this paper it will be discussed how the nurses can diminish the fall rates among seniors in long term care settings and in community. According to World Health Organization, “A fall is defined as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level.” The consequences of the falls (if any) can…

Chapter 3 spoke about the biological side of aging. Aging, as a natural process of life, is a mystery to many with various perceptions of why it happens and what it means to grow older to those that experience it. For many, it is seen as a negative experiences that brings about weakness and frailty, whereas for some people it is not so much the case. In the lesson for this week, we read a chapter that explains some theories about aging. It discussed the various things that occur in one's body as…

As people age and start to show limitations in their ADLs, some may have to consider moving into a place not their own, to have the care that they may need, that they currently don’t have in their homes or families who cannot take the responsibility because a professional may be needed. The two main common types of places older people can reside in are nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Both of these residencies have their own types of services, but they also share some common…

agencies. TAG ADAPT conducted home visits then ordered the needed equipment to be delivered and installed by local merchants. TAG ADAPT’s recent concern was the increase in referral for patients with multiple chronic conditions and complex health and self-care difficulties. At the writing of the article home modifications weren’t funded by Medicare nor private insurances. TAG ADAPT’s program successfully allowed the participants to remain or regain their independence. The equipment provided…

growing more and more popular since the 1930’s. A Nursing home is a facility that provides skilled nursing care to people with illness, injuries or functional disabilities. Good nursing homes provide services not only to improve someone’s health but also take on emotional aspects as well. Just about 6 percent of older adults are placed in residential facilities that provide a wide range of care. A lot of elders live alone nowadays and many of them are not in good conditions and are more likely…

Brunette Brenda Montoya was the best doctor in Los Angeles. Any patient that came into her office, she could heal. She had perfect fair skin, a short stature, and eyes the color of chocolate. She always wore a beautifully elegant outfit to work. Brenda Montoya always believed her mother’s words that you should always dress up for any occasion; even casual friday. She lived in the nicest apartment building in all of Los Angeles; all of the celebrities lived there. Brenda lived in the grandest…

The facilities for the aged and infirm offers a place a gives a hand for old people who are abandoned by their families or are now alone without care or service provider. They find themselves in bad health and need for nursing with nobody to do that for them. This service is provided by departments of social affairs. The main reason behind this issue is a social indicator is the significant task…