Pls give your answer in paragraphs with appropriate examples where necessary. And make sure to give 400 words or more with probably some references.
What are the health services provided to older adults in most communities?
Ans) Community based services:
- Older adults/caregivers are often not aware of the great
variety of services available to meet the health needs of older
adults in their own home.
- The services must be culturally-relevant for people to use
them.
- Important for nurses to address the lack of information about
these in their pts.
- Address barriers such as negative attitudes of family
caregivers
National Eldercare Locator- provides free info about many
resources in the US based on zip code
Senior information and referral service- local services that
provide info about agencies to address specific needs
Area agency on aging- gov agencies that provide a wide range of
services (i.e. referrals, case management, and non-medical
homeworkers)
Senior centers- community-based centers providing services for
older adults (i.e. meals, limited transportation, and
social/educational programs)
Home-delivered meals- provide home delivery of hot meals to
homebound people, sponsored by local senior centers, churches or
hospitals
companions and friendly visitors- offer services such as socially
oriented home visits, assistance with errands, or accompaniment to
appointments
Telephone reassurance- scheduled telephone calls to older persons
to provide support and reminders
Personal emergency response system- emergency call button (i.e.
life alert if a pt falls or has an accident)
Energy assistance programs- financial assistance for utility bills
for people with low incomes
Home weatherization and home repair service- contractors paid by
gov agencies to provide home repairs and maintenance for people
with low incomes
Community based health promotion programs
-senior centers often offer periodic health screenings and health
education activities.
-health promotion activities include BP checks, safe driving
courses, smoking cessation classes, immunizations, medication
assessment, management and education, various types of
exercise.
-health education topics include nutrition, stress management,
general health care, seasonal health issues (i.e. hypothermia),
heat related illnesses (i.e. cold/flu).
-organized group activities (i.e. senior wellness programs).
-senior health fairs provide the opportunity for follow-up and
referral of identified medical issues.
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