Seniors Flashcards
1
Q
What are the key issues for the older person?
The biggest challenges
A
How we can support them and enable them to age with dignity.
- Ageism and a lost sense of purpose.
- Financial insecurity.
- Difficulty with everyday tasks and mobility.
-Finding the right care provision.
-Access to healthcare services.
-Falls. very common in older adults.
-Memory concerns cause anxiety for older adults and families.
-Depression.
-Pain.
-Isolation and loneliness.
-Polypharmacy (Taking Multiple Medications)
2
Q
The four major old age problems
A
Physical problems.
Cognitive problems.
Emotional problems.
Social problems.
