Narcotic administration in older adults
Old age people are more sensitive to narcotics.Most of the time these medications are provided to them as a part of palliative care.old peole with severe pain can receive this medications.But,old people have impaired metabolism and other body functions also may not be proper.so measures should be taken to prevent side effects of narcotis as they are more prone to get more adverse effects rather than others.
Please discuss the most significant matter of Mental health of older adults and how it impacts career in health services administration.
the food pyramid for older adults
What are some common addictions among older adults and why is addiction a problem among older adults? Addiction is often untreated among older adults; friends, family, and even health professionals may approach an older adult’s addiction from a perspective of, “They’re old—they have earned it,” or “Let them enjoy (cigarettes, alcohol, etc.).” Why might this be? What is problematic about this perspective? What is one way to combat or treat addiction among older adults * please cite using APA format...
what are the risk factors in children,adults and older adults that increase the development of a mental illness ?
an important risk reduction for older adults is
down syndrome affects on life in older adults.
What are the facts of Social Security and Older Adults
Look through some magazines, newspapers, or the Internet. Are older adults depicted as frequently as you would expect (i.e., in proportion to their population size)? What kinds of articles feature older adults? How are older adults depicted in these articles? Are any age-related stereotypes presented in the articles? For the following questions, look at advertisements involving older adults. What products are being sold in these ads? What is the estimated age of the people in the ads? Do the ads...
What is polypharmacy, its significance to older adducts and the effect of drug in the older adults due to biophysical changes of aging.
Which of the following statements about thermoregulation in older adults is true? A. Inactivity secondary to chronic illness can increase the risk for hyperthermia. B. Postural hypotension may cause or contribute to hyperthermia in older adults C. neurologic impairment secondary to dementia may cause hyperthermia in older adults D. Fatigue and hypoxia increase the risk for hypothermia by suppressing shivering