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3 4 Rle Care of Older Person
3 4 Rle Care of Older Person
WEEK 1
It aims to support:
• Healthy aging
• Maximum functioning
• Quality of life
GERIATRICS
GERONTOLOGY
• Heredity
• Nutrition
• Health status
• Life experiences
• Environment
• Activity
CHANGES IN AGING
• Physiological
• Psychological-social
• Cognitive
PHYSICAL CHANGES: WEEK 2
HEALTH PROMOTION & HEALTH MAINTAINANCE Stands for Policy, Regulatory, and Organizational
FOR OLDER ADULTS Constructs in Educational and Environmental
Development, - examines implementation and
PURPOSE OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE evaluation.
PREVENTION:
This model is particularly useful in planning health
To reduce the potential years of life lost in education programs
premature mortality and ensure a higher
quality of remaining life.
Exercise
Passive/active immunization against disease
Health protecting education & counseling BARRIERS TO HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE
Fall prevention program PREVENTION
4. Implemantation
• Begins by adopting a proactive stance
toward an action plan for the health
promotion of older adults.
END OF LIFE