Question

Assume that you are working for the Ministry of Health in the geriatric department. The department is planning to create a specific geriatric care model for older adults to meet their needs and enable them to be healthy while they are aging. Your supervisor asks you to address one of the common geriatric syndromes to be used in that model.

1. What is the geriatric syndrome that you are going to address?

2. Explain your approach/policy that you will use to help prevent/reduce the health issue? Explain it thoroughly.

3. Why do you think your approach is appropriate for that issue?

• Word count: 250
• Avoid plagiarism, Please I need unique answer
• Don't copy and paste, Don't use hand write

Answer 1

1)Depression- about 6 million americans of age above 65 are affected by depression.Mental health is the most important factor we should consider because healthy mind gives you healthy body.

2)

• Check their sleeping pattern, lack of sleep contribute to many mental disorders like anxiety and depression. If they lacking sleep, give them instructions and medications in necessary
• Identify their problems. Listen to them and give solutions to their problems.
• Check for signs and symptoms of depression. If present seek medical help without delay.
• Maintain regular exercise
• Maintain frequent social contacts
• Get a pet
• Avoid smoking and alcohol
• Conduct awareness programme about depression in geriatric population

3)

These approaches aim to identify depression and if present motivate them to get medical help as soon as possible.

Methods to prevent depression are proven to be very effective in prevention of depression. Creating awareness among people, and giving them solutions reduce the complications associated with depression like dementia and suicide among geriatric population.