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In this article, we will be talking about various diseases that affects the elderly. Aging process makes an elderly person prone to certain diseases. Most of these diseases can be avoid, while some can not. Types Of Diseases That Affect The Elderly Below are most of the diseases that affects the elderly; 1. Disease of […]

In this article, we are going to be talking about the medical emergencies one can expect in elderly persons. Medical emergency is a situation is a situation in which a client requires immediate medical treatment to prevent further body damage or death. Whoever is working with an elderly must be ready for emergency because of […]

In this article, are are going to be telling you all you need to know about geriatric rehabilitation. Rehabilitation as we all know is a restorative process to  help clients physically impaired or handicapped regain their ,maximum physical, mental and vocational usefulness following disease or injury. Because of the multiple incapacitating disease that affect the […]

In this article, we will be looking at how you can health educate the elderly on drug use. Elderly people may be at a grater risk for adverse drug reaction arising from different factors like drug interaction, incorrect dosage and much more. Due to the changes in the conditions of  the elderly, adjustment are frequently […]

In this article we are going to talking about drug therapy in the elderly and indications for administering drugs in elderly patients. As we all know, drug is any substance that can bring about changes in the biological function of the body through chemical actions.  WHO also defines drug as any substance or product that […]

In this article, we are going to be talking about the nutritional assessment of the elderly. Like any other nutritional assessment, the nutritional assessment of the elderly uses multiple sources of information that include historical data, nutritional history, anthropometric data, biochemical analysis of blood and urine and the presence of any disease process. In  some […]

In this article, we are going to be providing you with the basic knowledge you need to know about geriatric nutrition. The process of aging leads to a lot of physiological changes that affect the dietary needs of the individual. In prescribing a diet for an elderly person, care must be taken to select diets […]

In this article, we are going to be discussing on the possible nursing diagnosis that may come up in the home care of the elderly.   Possible Nursing Diagnosis In The Home Care Of The Elderly Below are some nursing diagnosis that are related to care of the elderly at home 1. Impaired Home Maintenance […]

In this article, we are going to be talking about the care of the elderly in the homes. Home care nursing consist of principles  of nursing practice that are both old and new. It is old in Africa, Asia and Latin America where there are cultural provisions for the elderly, but new in developed countries […]

In this article, we are going to be showing you all you need to know about the effect of aging on the body system. Many physiological functions decline at a rate of one percent after the age of 30. A decline in one major system is not always significant as the deterioration of several organs  […]