Question

Nurses provide care to the older person and family across the continuum of care in a variety of settings including community clinics, acute care hospitals, or residential or long-term care homes. Nursing practice requires knowledge of aging and health. Ideas and theories about health, wellness and older adulthood continue to be redefined.

1. Explore current nursing literature (within the past 5 years) to find an article that gives the nurse useful information about ways to enhance healthy aging. This article can be specific to: a) any aspect of aging and b) any setting nurses provide care to the older person and family.

2. Provide a summary of this article with a focus on the information that is helpful for nurse providing care to the older person and family.

3. Identify how this information will be applied in/guide your nursing practice.

Answer 1

1.healthy ageing is the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age. The nurse should 1.meet their basic needs

2.to learn grow and make decision

3.to be mobile

4.to build and maintain relationship and

5.to contribute to society. The various settings sucha as hospital, clinics, community health centres, rehabilitation center were nurse have major role in care of older adults.

2.Attaining a person centred and family centerd care is particularly important in the care of older persons. Because many older adults are heavy users of health services. Age related changes sensory and cognition may prompt some older adults to relay on or choose to involve family member or close friends. The nurse should assess the patients mental statusand cognitive skills. Educating the family about the patients safety and disease prevention. The nurse have major role in the care of ageing and there by we can improve the health of older adults.

3.The nurse should aware about the care of older adults and to improve the physical and mental health of older adults. Since aging is a normal and fundamental part of life. Providing nursing care for elderly clients should not only given to one field but is best given through a collaborative effort which includes their family, community, and other health care team. Through this, nurses may be able to use the expertise and resources of each team to improve and maintain the quality of life of the elderly. Geriatric nursing focus on aging process, promotion and restoration of health, increased safety, prevention of illness and injury.