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NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 1 Discussion

Ageism

Respond to these questions, including 1 outside reference on ageism. Be sure to include citation for readings. Post at least two responses to other people’s comments.

 What is one example of ageism that you have witnessed in healthcare?

 How do you think ageism affects older adults?

 What do you think nurses can do to stop ageism in healthcare settings?

 

NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 2 Discussion

Older Adult and Driving

In preparation for your Windshield Survey answer the following questions and consider these when completing your paper.

1. Nurses incorporate questions about driving to identify the need for a more comprehensive assessment. What questions would you ask?

2. What are some common risk factors that can affect driving?

3. What are some common referrals related to driving safety?

4. How will this fit with the geriatric windshield paper?

5. Cite your reference using APA format

 

NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 3 Discussion

Mental Health

When I Was Growing Up…How were older adults in my family treated?

What did I observe about the treatment of older adults in society?

How were people with mental or emotional disorders viewed?

What language was used to describe aging, old age, and older adults with altered mental function?

What words did my family use, and what was the connotative meaning of the words used, to describe older adults? Was it positive, negative, or mixed?

Be sure to use reference to support statements, what was the culture of the time regarding mental health for example,

 

NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 4 Discussion

Medications

Another potentially detrimental health effect related to smoking that has implications for care of older adults is the potential for altering the effects of medications. Interactions can occur in people who smoke or use nicotine products (including smokeless tobacco) and in people who have recently quit smoking. Interactions can be due directly to the physiologic effects of nicotine or they may be caused by the hydrocarbons in tobacco smoke, which can affect hepatic metabolism of some medications. Additional information and examples of drug–nicotine interactions are discussed in Chapter 8.

Identify 2 medications affected by nicotine. What changes can it cause? How would you address this with your clients?

 

NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 5 Discussion

Advance Directives

Obtain both living will and a power of attorney documents from your place of work, the Internet, or other source.

Complete both documents, including obtaining witness signature. (If a notary public is required by your State law, locate one and record the location and cost of service. You do not need to actually have it notarized for this course.) Texas does not require them to be notarized. (Upload copies of the paperwork under the appropriate assignment)

Discuss your advance directives with the person you would like to make healthcare decisions for you. If you have no one, discuss with a classmate or coworker.

Include a citation to the site where you retrieved your advance directive (if you obtained it online) or from your reading on advance directives. It does NOT have to be in APA format. Just explain where you obtained the form

For the discussion:

How difficult was it to find these forms?

Do you feel they are important for an older adult to have?

Would an older adult need help finding them? completing them?

Has this assignment made you change your opinion regarding advance directives?

 

NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 2 Assignment

Geriatric Windshield Survey Table

Step 1

From your home address write the distance (in miles or partial miles) to the following places. Answer any questions associated with the question.

This is the scenario: someone in your neighborhood is 78 years old and lives alone with their dog in a home they own. They enjoy taking the dog for walks and that is how they get their exercise. they enjoy getting out with people their own age to socialize. They are on medication for mild hypertension but are otherwise healthy. They have social security and a small retirement from the job they retired from, $2000 per month. They try very hard to watch their spending but have to pay for utilities, food, gas, and co-pays for physician visits. They have a son but he works full time and is frequently out of town on business. His wife is very busy with work and taking care of their 3 children. They still drive but only on side streets since They are no longer comfortable on the freeways and they do not drive at night.

1.            The nearest Pharmacy – Do they compound medications? Do they deliver? Is there a pharmacy in the area that delivers?

2.            The nearest grocery store that you could get fresh fruit and vegetables. Do they deliver? Does any grocery in your area deliver?

3.            The nearest bank.

4.            The nearest Primary Care Physician.

5.            The nearest hospital.

6.            The nearest dentist.

7.            The nearest place of worship.

8.            If you couldn’t drive what resources are available? 

9.            Nearest senior center or other facility with activities for seniors. Do they provide transportation? Do they serve lunch?

10.          Is there a meal delivery service in the area i.e. meals on wheels? 

11.          Are there sidewalks in the neighborhood? Are they in good condition? Would they be a fall risk?

12.          If there are not sidewalks is there a park nearby to walk the dog? Would you have to walk in the street? How safe would that be?

13.          The nearest Veterinarian

14.          Nearest pet supply store.

15.          What is the crime rate in the area?

16.          The nearest fire station – police station – EMT.

17.          Can you obtain lawn service? Mowing?

18.          Is there someone nearby for housecleaning?

Create a detailed table with the information gathered from the above questions. Provide details of the services available. Do not copy and paste these questions and answer create a table. This will be turned in first. Professional references should be used to document characteristics about the neighborhood (blogs and wiki are not professional references). When you are listing services, are these services that could be accessed by an older adult, do you think an 80-year-old would have an Uber app? You may need to access the website to determine what services are provided by the site (senior center provides rides). Crime rates should be reported as incidents per 1000 or per 100,000 inhabitants. Crime rates should be reported using government sources.

 

NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 4 Assignment

Geriatric Windshield Survey Paper

Step 2

Thinking about the needs of an older adult, use the information you gathered in step 1 to evaluate your neighborhood in terms of how adequately it will meet their needs. Write a paper on this using APA format. Use the seventh edition APA manual. DO NOT WRITE THIS PAPER IN FIRST PERSON. This is an academic, APA paper from the view of an outside person. Avoid telling a story of yourself and your dog and that you are happy the sidewalk is flat. Avoid personal information about your family. Avoid material on older adults that does not apply to the community (half page on hypertension from the Mayo clinic does not belong, focus on the community and older adult. Remember that this generation grew up with rotary phones, phone books and call 411 to obtain a phone number. Some may be computer savvy and other may not even own a computer. The paper should be at least three pages double spaced not counting cover page or references. Students must use three current academic references (within the past five years) in addition to the references they use to document characteristics about their neighborhood. These references should concerncharacteristics and needs of older adults. Crime rates should be reported as incidents per 1000 or per 100,000 inhabitants. Crime rates should be reported using government sources. Facts that are not common knowledge should be supported with a citation. One of those references can be your textbook. When you turn in the paper you will submit the table a second time as an addendum.

All submissions will be checked for plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected the student will receive a zero for this assignment and will be referred to the Office of Community Standards.

 

NURS3325 Holistic Care of Older Adults

Module 5 Assignment

Advance Directive Submission

Upload the completed Advance Directives here.

Obtain both living will and a power of attorney for health care documents from your place of work, the Internet, or other source.

Complete both documents, including obtaining witness signature. (If a notary public is required by your State law, locate one and record the location and cost of service. You do not need to actually have it notarized for this course.) Texas does not require them to be notarized. (Upload copies of the paperwork under the appropriate assignment)

Discuss your advance directives with the person you would like to make healthcare decisions for you. If you have no one, discuss with a classmate or coworker.

Include a citation to the site where you retrieved your advance directive (if you obtained it online) or from your reading on advance directives. It does NOT have to be in APA format. Just explain where you obtained the form

For the discussion:

How difficult was it to find these forms?

Do you feel they are important for an older adult to have?

Would an older adult need help finding them? completing them?

Has this assignment made you change your opinion regarding advance directives?