Alternate Care Plans and Options The term “Alternate Level of Care” (ALC) is used in health care settings, including acute care, complex continuing care, mental health, and rehabilitation, to describe persons who occupy a bed in a facility but no longer require the intensity of resources and services provided in that setting. In the context …
Depression in the Elderly: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Depression is a fairly common mental illness faced by the elderly. Geriatric depression occurs mostly in senior citizens that have other physiological health problems and/or disabilities. A lot of mental health issues go unnoticed in the context of associated physiological problems. Many people confuse geriatric depression as …
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The elderly health crisis is not something new that has been brought to attention, it has been a long-standing problem we have been facing as a nation, and as a global community for quite some time now. The elderly make up a large population of the world. WHO published a study which shows that by …
Senior citizens often have a standard set of needs unless they have different abilities or illnesses that require special care. Many older adults live peaceful, simple lives with the bare minimum and are not high maintenance. It is important to understand the needs of the elderly before we can fully care for them. Each of …
Geriatric Depression: Challenges in India Mental and behavioural disorders are estimated to account for 12% of the global burden of disease which affects approximately 450 million people. Depression is undertreated in the elderly, and perhaps particularly so because it is not yet perceived as a priority public health problem in developing countries. WHO reports, patients …
How has COVID-19 affected the elderly? The abrupt outbreak of the pandemic brought a lot of insecurities, unforeseen outcomes, and a whole set of adjustments and coping mechanisms at work. Undoubtedly healthwise, both physically and mentally, the pandemic took away a lot of added energies. The maximum effect that any age group has encountered is …
How to Communicate Effectively with an Older Adult Communication is one of the foundational pillars for a healthy relationship. As people around you age, the need for effective communication can become even more essential than it already was. Communicating with the elderly requires strategies and unique skills that can help build trust and confidence in …
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Mental Health in later life The wrinkles in the forehead of the elderly, loose and pale skin, and the crooked tooth – all mark that they have travelled a lot in life and seen a lot of changes. They have fought to get through all of it and acquire a dignified position for themselves in …
The Most Common Mental Illnesses Faced by the Elderly. Ever since the world came to a frenzied standstill a year ago, the mental health of many has taken a turn for the worse. Uncertainty about the symptoms and course of illness, its confusion with the general deteriorating health that accompanies old age and a greater …
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Growing old is often associated with losing physical and mental balance. And rightly so. A person’s objectivity, higher-order cognitive processes, and five senses gradually weaken over time. It becomes increasingly difficult to perceive the physical nature of things and objects around during a regular day. Other physical and mental illnesses further contribute to cognitive haziness. …
