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ACTIVE ELARING TMA Growth and Development STUDENT NAME DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE older adult (dietary need of older adul) 7 REVMEW MODULE CHAPTER EXPEC TED GROWTH AND DEVE LO PMENT Physical Development Cognitive Development Psychosocial Development Age-Appropriate Activities Health Promotion Immunizations Health Screening Nutrition Injury Prevention ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES TERAPBUTIC PROCEDURE AS

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Growth and development

Physical development :

Changes occurs in appearance, sensation, and motor abilities

Cognitive development

Changes occurs in reasoning, memory, remembering ,retrieval of information and processing speed

Psychosocial development

Changes occurs in the way how the geriatric people interact with the society for their daily needs and routines

Age appropriate activities

This includes the physical activities of the older people it should be simple and no strenuous activity to be performed

Health Promotion

Diseases are more common and easily acquired by them due to the ageing process and decrease in immunity naturally.

• Immunization : Tetanus, Tdap, Shingles vaccine, Influenza vaccine
• Health screening : Yearly check up to be done,For male PSA screening and for Female PAP Smear and mammography is a must.Regular blood checks other than the investigation related to specific disease conditions
• Nutrition : The calcium and vitamin D has to be an unavoidable dietary intake .Along with this essential Vitamins,mineral and fibres to be added in the diet.Calorie requirement of 1600 for women and 1800 for men has to be consumed daily.
• Injury prevention : Chances of fall are very common due to decrease in motor functions