Question

In everyday life consider how the adult interacts with the environment around them. Interaction with the involves multiple senses, including vision, auditory and sensation based on your the information learned in this module. Perform an evaluation on an older adult. Address the issues that you have found. What issues were identified? (Please be specific)

Answer 1

The focus of care for the older adult is on assisting them to meet their physical, psychological, cultural, sociological and spiritual needs. Most adults continue to live in their own homes ,but impairment in mobility and the ability to carry out instrumental activities of daily living ,threaten their independence. Having to ask or pay others to perform task that they formerly were able to do themselves is seen as a significant loss by many older adults. Adding the loss of spouse, the death of friends or the lack of social contacts may further isolate an older person, leading to depression and hopelessness. Hearing and visual kisses can affect the physical and psychological health of the older adult. Good sensory function is necessary to protect the individual from accidents ,social isolation and limitations in self-care. Sensory impairements further isolate the patient .impaired vision can be caused by decreased peripheral vision, macular degeneration, cataracts or glaucima. Decreased hearing is also common in older adults. Social stigmas related to memory changes such as forgetfulness, dementia and senility are a serious worry for many older adults.