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SENIOR HEALTH 1 Patricia Martin Florida National University Nursing Department BSN
Program NUR 4636 – Community Health Nursing Prof. Eddie Cruz, RN MSN November 27,
2019. SENIOR HEALTH 2 Senior Health: Discussion 1. Mention and discuss the Healthy
People 2020 wellness objectives and goals for older adults. Healthy People (HP) is a set of
objectives and goals which are designed to guide disease prevention efforts, as well as
national health promotion, to improve the health of all individuals in the U.S. (Hesse et al.,
2010). Established under the governance of the FIW (Federal Interagency Workgroup), the
basic structure underlying the Healthy People 2020 is the product of collaborative efforts
among the advisory committee, public stakeholders, and the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. Before Healthy People 2020, prior series were limited to certain
population groups, but Healthy People 2020 features “older people” as a topic. The wellness
objectives included in Healthy People include: • Increasing the number of older adults with
chronic illnesses who can individually manage their conditions, • Reducing older adults’
visits to the ED (Emergency Department) due to falls, • Reducing the number of older adults
with physical and mental disabilities who cannot access long-term care, • Reducing
instances of preventable hospitalization among older adults with Alzheimer’s, SENIOR
HEALTH • 3 Reducing the number of older individuals whose lives are unsatisfactory due to
functional limitations, • Increasing the proportion of tribes and states that gather and
openly declare information regarding the characters of perpetrators, victims, as well as
cases of neglect, exploitation, and abuse among older adults, • Increasing the number of
older individuals diagnosed with dementia, as well as their caregivers, who are unaware of
the diagnosis. • Increasing the number of older individuals with a lower cognitive or
physical function, who participate in vigorous, light, or moderate physical activity during
leisure time. • Community Health Nursing ReplayIncreasing the number of older
individuals’ use of clinical preventive services and Welcome to Medicare benefit (Healthy
People, 2019). The overarching goals of Healthy People for older adults include: • Creating

2. environments (physical and social) that endorse good health for older adults, • Promoting
healthy behaviors, healthy development, and improved life quality, • Achieving health
equity, eliminating disparities, and improving health. • Achieving improved life quality,
prolonged lives free of premature death, preventable disease, disease, and injury. •
Increasing the number of health care providers with geriatric certification, SENIOR HEALTH
• 4 Increasing public knowledge among older adults of how the treatment of sleep
disorders, as well as adequate sleep, improve wellness, health, quality of work, and safety
on roads (Healthy People, 2019). 2. Identify and discuss nursing actions that address the
needs of older adults. By 2030, a large proportion of America’s population will consist of
older adults. This will have a profound impact on health care in general and on nursing
education, research, and practice. Currently, 13% of the total population is at least sixty-five
years old, and by 2030, the total of individuals aged sixty-five and above is expected to rise
to 20%. As such, providing care to older adults is at the core of the nursing profession
(Buerhaus et al., 2002). Nursing actions that address the needs of older adults include
encouraging recommended health care examinations and screenings. Nurses can encourage
older adults to adhere to recommended annual screenings and exams such as complete
physical, blood glucose, blood pressure, and fecal occult blood tests. Nurses can also
encourage older adults to take screenings and tests such as hearing tests, dental exams,
glaucoma screening, visual acuity, and colonoscopy. For the older women, nurses can
recommend clinical and self-breast exams, Pap smears, digital rectal exam, mammogram,
and pelvic exam. For older men, nurses can recommend prostate exams, digital rectal
exams, and prostate exams (Nies & McEwen, 2015). Nurses can also SENIOR HEALTH 5
encourage fitness and physical activity because fitness and physical activity benefit the
older population in ways such as reducing falls, improving function status, strengthening
bones, reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, and preventing obesity (Nies & McEwen,
2015). Nurses can also address the needs of older adults by assessing their nutritional
status, monitoring chronic illnesses, and monitoring medication use to guarantee safety.
Older adults need to be taught about possible undesirable reactions such as drug-food and
drug-drug reactions. As part of holistic care, nurses should address spiritual concerns, as
well as spiritual needs (Nies & McEwen, 2015). To address spiritual concerns, nurses can
facilitate religious practices, listen actively, extend a caring touch, have a non-judgmental
attitude, pray with and for the invalid, and refer to a spiritual care expert. Nurses must take
their role in End-of-Life Issues seriously. On admission, nurses must ask patients if they
have advance directives (Pho et al., 2012). Community Health Nursing ReplayAfter that,
nurses must ensure that they talk to invalids about end-of-life issues, inform other nurses
and clinicians about advance directives, and ensure that the file is in the invalid’s chart and
that it is visible and accessible. Added to these, nurses need to encourage invalids to make
their wishes known to their immediate family and clinician so that their wishes can be
included in their medical record. SENIOR HEALTH 6 References Buerhaus, P. I., Needleman,
J., Mattke, S., & Stewart, M. (2002). Strengthening hospital nursing. Health Affairs, 21(5),
123-132. Healthy People. (2019). Older Adults. Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion. Retrieved 26 November from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-
objectives/topic/olderadults/objectives Hesse, B. W., Gaysynsky, A., Ottenbacher, A., Moser,

3. R. P., Blake, K. D., Chou, W. Y. S., … & Beckjord, E. (2014). Meeting the healthy people 2020
goals: using the Health Information National Trends Survey to monitor progress on health
communication objectives. Journal of health communication, 19(12), 1497-1509. Park &
McEwen. (2015). Chapter 19: Senior Health [PowerPoint slides]. Pho, A. T., Tanner, E. K.,
Roth, J., Greeley, M. E., Dorsey, C. D., & Szanton, S. L. (2012). Nursing strategies for
promoting and maintaining function among community-living older adults: the CAPABLE
intervention. Geriatric Nursing, 33(6), 439-445. Running head: COMMUNITY NURSING 1
Yindra Burgos Farah Florida National University Nursing Department BSN Program NUR
4636 – Community Health Nursing Prof. Eddie Cruz, RN MSN November 27th, 2019 1-
Mention and discuss the Healthy People 2020 wellness goals and objectives for older adults.
COMMUNITY NURSING 2 Any aging individual will from time to time, desire to enjoy the
health, wellness, and fitness that they so deserve. Nothing offers a person more comfort and
peace of mind more than being in top shape. The essence of life is to live happily and
without worrying about getting health complications at some point. We look at critical
objectives for the seniors. Engaging in physical activity is one of the most vital goals any
elderly should consider. Exercising plays a key role in making sure that someone is not only
fit enough but also healthy. You will learn that an exercise that has been approved by a
physician will often ensure that the senior remains strong for much longer. Physical
activities will usually ensure that they stay in control of their health at all times. Evidently,
exercising comes with a sense of satisfaction and happiness too. This way, you will enjoy
great peace of mind in the long run. Coupling exercises with suitable nutrition is imperative.
It will promote the health of body cells and even improve energy levels too. Getting enough
sleep is beneficial to any senior (Van Dam & Helm, 2016). It is during sleep that the body
rests, repairs, restores and even gets ready for a new day. Besides, enough sleep is essential
in addressing anxiety and depressive concerns. This way, it will play a vital role in
promoting mental health among seniors. Apart from that, it is valuable that the senior
appreciates the essence of socializing. Given how likely they have lost friends over the years,
making new friendships and relationships will be essential in improving their happiness in
the long run. 2- Define and discuss the aging process and the demographic characteristics of
the elderly population in your community. Understanding the dynamics of the aging process
is imperative in making beneficial COMMUNITY NURSING 3 decisions down the road. Aging
comes with emotional and physical changes. For instance, loss of vitality tends to be quite
evident and prevalent. While some age-related changes could be quite benign, it is essential
to indicate that we have various functionlimiting ones too (Lim & Yu, 2015). Aging people
will often experience declines in the functioning of senses and even increased vulnerability
to a couple of medical conditions. Over the years, various changes in aging demographics
have come about. With technological advancement and adoption of evidence-based
healthcare, there has been a decline in mortality rates among the aging. This way, there is a
higher chance for people to live for over 80 years, and healthily so. (Lim & Yu, 2015) Studies
have come in handy in helping to develop suitable interventions for the detection and
prevention of various medical issues. For as long as some conditions are kept at bay, one
could comfortably live a healthy life and for quite long too. 3- Identify and discuss nursing
actions that address the needs of older adults. You can barely overlook the impactful role

4. that nurses play in taking care of the needs of the aging. More than often, the burden of
caregiving lies on their shoulders. Community Health Nursing ReplayFor this reason, it will
be prudent that they adopt various approaches in addressing the needs of these seniors.
Here are some of the most reliable ways to realize better care for such persons.
Interdisciplinary collaboration will time and again come in handy in ensuring that various
issues are comprehensively addressed. With persons from multiple disciplines that touch
on the health of the seniors working together, there is a high chance of getting COMMUNITY
NURSING 4 personalized solutions to recurring age-related problems. Besides, this
collaboration will make sure that there is no issue in implementing various findings. It is
through this that credible solutions will realize their intentions (Kwan & Walsh, 2017).
Further still, aiming at preventive measures will be critical in enhancing wellness. As
nurses, it is clear that caregiving is their duty. They are also more conversant with the needs
of each patient. For this reason, it is fair to say that they are the cornerstone of wellness,
both now and in the future. They will not only provide the required leadership but also
educate the elderly on what they need to do in this pursuit. 4- Mention and discuss
health/illness concerns common to the elderly population. As earlier indicated, the body
undergoes various changes as one ages. However, this is not indicative of a failing system.
Most of the time, seniors face different problems that do include the following (Kwan &
Walsh, 2017). It is common for one to end up with weaker bones and even osteoporosis.
Often, it happens among women who are past menopause. This loss of density in the bones
makes the elderly susceptible to injuries and frequent falling. Memory loss is not a new
phenomenon among the elderly. After attaining the age of 30, various processes and
functions within the body tend to slow down. For this reason, things like memory, hearing,
and even sight issues will arise. Besides, some people experience a compromised sense of
taste and smell. COMMUNITY NURSING 5 References COMMUNITY NURSING 6 Kwan, C., &
Walsh, C. A. (2017). Seniors’ Disaster Resilience: A Scoping Review Of The Literature.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction , 259-273. Lim, K. T., & Yu, R. (2015). Aging
And Wisdom: Age-Related Changes In Economic And Social Decision Making. Frontiers in
Aging Neuroscience, 97-120. Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2015). Community/Public Health
Nursing. Promoting the Health of the Populations (6th ed). Van Dam, N., & Helm, E. (2016).
The Organizational Cost Of Insufficient Sleep. McKinsey Quarterly.Community Health
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