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Access www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prevenix.htm and compile a list of screenings appropriate for both men and women aged 50 and over. Based on Health People 2020 (https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/older-adults) choose one screening tool that would assist in addressing Healthy People 2020.
Goal for this screening to older adlts above 50years with their chronic condition like hear disease,cancer,chronic bronchitis or emphysema,stoke,diabetes mellitus,Alzheime'sdisease can lower their quality of life can causeamong them..
Patient prevention and Affordable care Act of 2010 includes preventive services to medicare,cancer screening and immunizaion..it helps in early detection ofdiseases..most important for older people with racial and ethinic groups of people..health care professionals must involve in geriatric education and improve their health..Most of the older adults not involving in physical activity.so proper training is needed among them to encourage their acivity level..
Federal efforts in programs to fund evidence-based chronic diseasesself management programs can help them to manage thier conditions..Older Americans Act programs fund providing services andsupport they focus only to lower income older adults to maintain independent healthy life.
Older adults more prone to falls injury..Administration of communityliving supports evidence-based fallsprevention programs settings prevent stopping Elerly accidents,deaths& injury among them..Thistool and education materials can help older adults risk of falling..The Institute of Aging(NIA) and the patient-centered outcomes research institute doing evidence-based interventions and oppointing nurses as a 'falls care managers'..25% of U.S adults above 18years helping as a assistance for lon-term illness and disability people..by their help increased support and protect older adults health.care givers of people greater in risk with Alzheimers and related dementias..
Almost wo-thirds of Americans are with Alzheimer's disease..the goal of healthy people 2020 is to reduce the mortality and cost for patient wih dementia and improve their quality of life with Alzheimers and dementia patient..They are impaired with their daily life..loss of memory due to Alzheimers disease majority of cases diagnosed.U.S census datasays prevalence of dementiaamong older adults above 65years increased in millions..Dementia can affects all their heathy life...They need Hospice and lon-termcare..his is a leading cause of disabiity in U.S..They need hospitaization with medical and support service..Society,family and caregivers must focus to their emotional,physical and financial needs..healthy people 2020 care givers are improving care and support for peoplewith dementia..it includes
-availability of existing effective diagnostic tools..
-Diagnosic tools for all older people to ruleout dementia..
-medical management to reduce the symptoms of any chronic conditions.
-family care givers must provide support with legal resources..
-improving their healthy behavior to reduce the risk in later period..