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Psychological changes
Memory declines
Intellectual abilities may become obsolete
Learning may take more time
Loss and grief
Attachment to others
Task adaptation
Dealing with death
2. An elderly client, newly admitted to a nursing home, refuses to participate in activities of daily living (ADLs). Which nursing intervention would best help the client to be as independent as possible in meeting self-care needs?
a) Assign a variety of caregivers so that one person does not do everything for the client.
b) Establish a specified amount of time for ADL completion.
c) Set client expectations at the beginning of each day.
d) Structure the activities of daily living to mirror previous home routines.
Correct answer: D
Structuring the activities of daily living to mirror previous home routines can help foster independence in activities of daily living. Maintaining familiar routines will ease the transition to residential care and increase client compliance in meeting self-care needs.
3. Which therapy is most effective in decreasing depression in elderly clients?
a) Crisis intervention
b) Group therapy
c) Orientation therapy
d) Reminiscence therapy
Reminiscence therapy encourages clients to think about and reflect on the past. Studies have shown that clients who participate in this therapy have increased self-esteem and are less likely to suffer from depression. Reminiscence therapy helps older adults to work through their losses and maintain self-esteem.
Elderly and Suicide
*More than 15 percent of all suicides are committed by this age group
*The group at highest risk appears to be white men experiencing loneliness, financial problems, physical illness, loss, and/or depression
Elder Abuse
*102 million Americans age 65 or older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection
*Abuser is often a relative living with the person
*Longer life, dependency, stress all contribute
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