2. DEFINITION
OLD AGE /ELDERLY
Old age or elderly is defined as the individual who is after
65 years of age and showing physical, social and
psychological deterioration of activities and behaviors and
may or may not require assistance by others.
Potter and Perry
AGING
Aging is the progressive physiological change in an
organism that lead decline of biological functions and the
organisms’ ability to adapt to metabolic stresses.
Encyclopedia Britannica.
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4. GERIATRICS
• Geriatrics is the branch of medicine dealing
with the physiological and psychological
aspects of aging; and with the diagnosis and
treatment of disease affecting old age.
Potter and Perry.
5. WORLD DEMOGRAPHYCS
• Today world wide there are 600 million
persons aged 60 and above
• The elderly population will get double by
2025,and will reach virtually 2 billion by 2025
• The percentage of population >65 years will
be higher in developed countries but
absolute number will be higher in developing
countries.
6. INDIAN DEMOGRAPHYCS
• In India elderly population is over 82 million
• Indian elderly population is expected to reach
the mark of 177 million, almost double by the
year 2025.
10. GENERAL PROBLEMS IN OLD AGE
• Economic problem
• sociological problem
• Spiritual changes
11. SYSTEM WISE CHANGES
• Cardiovascular changes
• Respiratory system
• GI system
• Neurological system
• Accidents
• Cancer
12. NEEDS FOR HEALTHY AGING
• Independence with strong and varied interests
• Community participation
• Feeling of satisfaction with present status and
past achievements
• Minimum or no worries about self and others
• Avoidance of criticism of others to provide a
feeling of safety and security
• Help them to enjoy the recreational activities for
elderly
13. NEEDS FOR HEALTHY AGING
• Acceptance and respect in the social group
• Support during retirement
• Avoiding social isolation
14. GERONTOLOGY
Gerontology is the science of all aspects of
aging including the physical and chemical
processes of aging, accidental organic process
of disease and injury that leads to death or
other consequences
Encyclopedia Britannica
16. OBJECTIVES OF GERIATRIC CARE
• Maintenance of health function
• Detection of disease at early stage
• Prevention of deterioration of any existing
problem
17. PRINCIPLES GUIDING THE
GERENTOLOGICAL NURSE PRACTICE
• Aging is natural process common to all living organism
• Various factors influence the ageing process
• Unique data and knowledge are used in applying the
nursing process to older population
• Older adult share similar self care and human needs
with all other human beings
• Gerentological nurse strives to help older adults to
achieve wholeness by reaching optimum level of
physical, psychological ,social and spiritual health.
18. VARIOUS LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE
• Primordial prevention
pre geriatric care
• Primary prevention
Health education
exercise
Immunization-influenza and tetanus
19. VARIOUS LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE
• Secondary prevention
Screening for hypertension, diabetes,
periodontal disease, dental carries, Sensory
impairment medication side effect, Colon
rectal cancer, breast cancer, podiatric problem
etc.
Annual medical check up
Early detection and treatment
20. VARIOUS LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE
• Tertiary prevention
Rehabilitation-physical deficit, cognitive deficit,
functional deficit
Caretaker support
Counseling and welfare activities
Improving quality of life
Cultural programe
Old age club
Home help
Old age home
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60. SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY
There are so many services provided by many agencies such as social
service agencies, religious organizations, social security administration etc.
• Banking services
• Burial services.
• Consumer services.
• Educational services
• Financial services
• Employment services
• Counseling services
• Food, health, housing and transportation service.
• Referral and information service.
• Recreational service.
• Service by mail.
• Volunteer service.
61. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
• Chore service – help to re main at home.
• Day care program.
• Foster- care- service – provide supervision.
• Home delivered meal service.
• Telephone reassurance program.
• Service for partial and intermittent care.
• Service for complete and continuous care.
• Home nursing services.
• Medicare and medic aids
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FUNCTIONS
I –Implementing
C – Coordinating
A –Assessing
L- Linking
N –Nurturing
U- Understanding
R- Recognizing
S –Supporting
E –Education and encouraging
64. ROLES OF GERONTOLOGIC NURSES
A gerontologic nurse can use a wide range
of knowledge and skill in delivering services
such as medical, surgical, psychiatric,
community health nursing, pharmacology,
nutrition, sociology and psychology.
65. ROLES OF GERONTOLOGIC NURSES
1. Care giver
2. Counselor
3. Manager
4. Teacher
5. Advocate
6. Rehabilitator
7. Co-coordinator
8. Facilitator