N546 - Aging Adults
community resources
Medicare
Long-Term Care
At-Home Care
Skilled Nursing Homes
Assisted Living Facilities
reliable tools to assess older adults
FAST Scale
Flacker Mortality Score
Braden scale
Geriatric Depression Scale
Hendrich Falls Risk Tool
wellness promotion
Decision-making capacity
Assistive devices for mobility
Medication Adherence
encouraging performing independent (but safe) activities of daily living
judgement free zone
Attitudes/values/expectations and impact on care
Agism
Body changes due to aging
anti-aging movement
Assumptions of cause of symptom (ex: dementia)
increased reponsbility for care from loved ones
individualized care
cultural values & beliefs
Person-centered
advanced directives
addressing spirituality
holistic approach