N5400- Week 9Aging -STUDENT (1).pptx

AGING ADULT Fundamentals Textbook Chp 23 NURSN 5400 Session 9-Aging Dr. Ashley Graham-Perel, EdD, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CNE Learning Objectives Classification of older adult Physical & mental changes with aging…what is concerning? Recognize dementia v delirium v depression Polypharmacy…h...

AGING ADULT Fundamentals Textbook Chp 23 NURSN 5400 Session 9-Aging Dr. Ashley Graham-Perel, EdD, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CNE Learning Objectives Classification of older adult Physical & mental changes with aging…what is concerning? Recognize dementia v delirium v depression Polypharmacy…how can the nurse help? Nurse’s role when suspecting elder abuse Couple notes: - Text has great health screening info, but will cover in future class Middle Adult Years  Classifying Older Adult 👵🏼 Middle age considered ~40-65 65: the beginning of old age, arbitrary! - Young old 65 – 75 - Middle old 75 – 85 - Old old 85 and up