Geriatrics

 Geriatrics is the medical speciality dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, patient-centred care for older adults. Older adults have a unique set of issues and concerns that geriatric clinicians are trained to focus on.

It provides high-quality, patient-centred
 Illnesses, diseases, and medications may affect older people differently than younger adults and older patients may have overlapping
health problems that require multiple medications.
Basic geriatric care:
- the medical care provided to older individuals, taking into
account for their specific needs and the prevalence of chronic and acute diseases
First signs of old age: Some signs of
ageing can be seen from the outside:  Your hair turns grey, and wrinkles
and age spots appear on your skin. Our bodies are less able to store fluid in
older age, so our spinal discs shrink and lose elasticity, for instance. As a
result, people get smaller as they grow older.
"The Four Pillars of Successful
Ageing." They are: 1) Brain Fitness, 2) Physical Fitness, 3)
Nutrition/Dining Experience and 4) Social/Spiritual Engagement
The three D's of geriatric
—delirium, dementia, and depression—represent some of the most common
and challenging diagnoses for older adults.
Geriatric care involves attention to
a patient's psychological, social, and functional needs. Regular meetings
between healthcare workers are crucial, as is completing documentation to
maintain proper care.
Geriatrics is the speciality focused on
the high-quality, person-centred care we all need as we age. “High-quality
care” aims to improve health, independence, and quality of life for older
people. “Person-centred care” puts personal values and preferences at the
heart of our care decisions.
The end of life is the last stage in the
ageing process. Some
Older adults choose to stop receiving medical treatment and enter hospice care.
Healthy Aging: There are many
misconceptions about what it means to age. ... five pillars of good health
behaviours an individual should adopt: good nutrition,
physical activity, social engagement, mental stimulation, and meaningful activities and relationships.
Needs of Geriatric Patient Care
·       Physical needs...
·       Cognitive needs.
·       Emotional needs. ...
·       Social needs. ...
·        Spiritual needs.
 
The 5Ms are medications, mind,
mobility, multicomplexes, and what matters most.
Geriatric care helps senior citizens manage their overall health and well-being and maintain their independence for as long as possible.
5 signs: The modified Fried frailty
Phenotype criteria define frailty by the five components:  exhaustion,
weak grip strength, slow walking speed, unintentional weight loss, and low
physical activity.
"In caring for our elderly parents, we discover our strength and capacity for unconditional love." - "The greatest gift you can give your parents is your time, attention, and care." "To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honours."

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