Category: Aging

Table of Contents Functionality and mobility Cognitive abilities Psychological characteristics Polypharmacy issues References Lifespan changes in the coordination between the sensorimotor and cognitive aspects of behavior occur with an increase in age. Perfect concurrent and coordination of sensorimotor and cognitive sensory inputs are demanded in everyday life for body balance and simple memorization of facts.…

As loved ones age, they experience physical, social, and health changes. Quite often, their strength and health deteriorate, calling for close supervision mostly done by family members, enlisted friends, and other trusted parties (Walker et al., 2017). Taking care of the aged people is a responsibility that most of the time becomes stressful since understanding…

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a service and advocacy organization that primarily makes no profit. NCOA combines efforts made by other nonprofit organizations, businesses, and the government to better the lives of elderly persons. The organization focuses on building up services and creative solutions that assist elderly peoples lives using different programs (What…

Currently, the population of the United States is swiftly aging which poses challenges to healthcare system. It is estimated that approximately 20% of American people will reach the age of 65 within a decade (Rowe et al., 2016). It implies that they will excessively use medical services due to chronic and severe diseases. As a…

Table of Contents Screening Tools Client Outcomes Nursing Interventions Weakness and Referrals Conclusion References With age, the independence of individuals can decrease, affecting their physical and mental health. People who maintain their autonomy, however, can also overlook problems that may occur as a normal part of aging or as an outcome of ones changing health.…

Old age is characterized by slowing down of physiological functions and the impeded renewal of body tissues. As the body breaks down, the geriatric becomes weaker. Every system in the body shows reduced functioning as the metabolic process is slowed down. As there is a slower and reduced renewal of body tissues, the various organs…

The current healthcare system in the US poses substantial challenges to the geriatric care providers, leading to low-quality medical procedures and little attention to both clinical and nonclinical issues with regards to socioeconomic determinants. With approximately 50% of aging patients failing to receive recommended treatment for chronic diseases, the question regarding the efficiency of the…

Table of Contents Myths of Aging Theories of Aging Conclusion References Myths and theories about aging compile a big part of understanding the processes of aging. Throughout the history of science, there were different studies on interpreting the results of aging, its prevention, and consequences. However, most of the Earths population does not go as…

The biological theory of aging combines two main approaches toward aging in the human body: programmed and damage (error) theories. Programmed theories are based on the assumption that the aging process is regulated by gene expression and changes that happen in those. Damage or error theories specify environmental assaults as the catalysts of aging that…

Table of Contents Introduction Methodologies and Designs Internal and External Validity Issues Benefits of Alternative Methodologies and Designs Conclusion: Summary and Recommendations References Appendix A: Methodologies Comparison Introduction The problem of managing and preventing falls from happening in aging patients remains one of the core focuses of contemporary nursing. Therefore, studying the approaches toward managing…