gerentology,theory of ageing ,role of geriatric nurse

1. PRESENTED BY :
AYUSHI GUPTA
NURSING TUTOR

3. GERIATRIC TAKEN FROM TWO GREEK
WORDS:
 GERAS :OLD AGE
 IATRIKOS: BRACH OF MEDICINE
SO IT IS A BRANCH OF MEDICINE
CONCERNED WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS
AND CARE OF OLD PEOPLE

4. Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a
specialty that focuses on health care
of elderly people.
It aims to promote health by
preventing and treating diseases of
elderly people

6.  Gerontology is the study of the
physical aspects of aging, as well as
the mental, social aspects
 Gerontology can be a rewarding
field, allowing you to practice a
range of skills to improve the health
of older adults.

8. Gerontological nurses
work in collaboration with
older adults, their families,
and communities to
support healthy aging,
maximum functioning, and
quality of life.

9.  AGEING is defined as a maturational process
of becoming older
 The time from birth to the present for a living
individual ,as measured in specific units.
 gradual, continuous process of natural change

10.  To help older adults achieve wholeness by
reaching optimum levels of physical,
psychological, social and spiritual health.
 Reducing medical problems to some extent
 Assessing multi-problem of old age people
 Rehabilitating patients following acute events

11.  1. Depression and loneliness are normal in
older adults.

12.  Studies show that older adults are
less likely to experience depression
than young adults
 So, when should you be concerned?
 It’s important to remember that
older adults with depression may
have less obvious symptoms

13.  A common misconception is that a
person’s sleep needs decline with
age.
Fact
Adequate sleep can also help reduce
your risk of falls, improve your
overall mental well-being, and have
many other benefits.

15.  While aging does often come with changes in
thinking, many cognitive changes are positive,
such as having more knowledge and insight
from a lifetime of experiences.
 one study found that older adults who learned
quilting or digital photography had improved
memory.

17.  Dementia is not a normal part of aging.
Although the risk of dementia grows as people
get older, it is not inevitable, and many people
live into their 90s and beyond without the
significant declines in thinking and behavior
that characterize dementia. Occasionally
forgetting an appointment or losing your keys
are typical signs of mild forgetfulness, which is
very common in normal aging.

19.  studies show that you have a
lot more to gain by being
active — and a lot to lose by
sitting too much.

20.  1. BIOLOGICAL THEORY
 2.PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY

22. Activity Theory
 This theory suggests that a person's self-concept is
related to the roles held by that person i.e. retiring
may not be so harmful if the person actively
maintains other roles, such as familial roles,
recreational roles, volunteer & community roles.
 To maintain a positive sense of self the person
must substitute new roles for those that are lost
because of age. And studies show that the type of
activity does matter, just as it does with younger
people.

23.  As people age they experience greater distance
from society & they develop new types of
relationships with society. old relations are
disengaged and new engaged
 Withdrawal may be initiated by the ageing
person or by society, and may be partial or
total.

24. Series of adjustment to retirement to
grandparenthood , to changes in income , to
changes in social life and marital status and
potential deterioration of health in life

29.  Consider patients preferences and their needs.
 Be kind, patient, and sympathetic towards
them. Communicate with each other on a
friendly level while showing respect to their
feelings.
 Support their decision-making skill and
encourage them for independence in making
choices for themselves.
 Help adults to achieve emotional stability. On
overcoming emotional blockage and
expressing themselves to their loved ones.

30.  Stimulate mental acuity and sensory input and
physical activity to uplift their mood, self-
esteem, and confidence.
 Make the elders feel homely at their home. Help
them stay lively and happily involved with the
family members.
 Offer diversion/ occupational therapy.
 Maintain privacy. Make them feel safe and
secure to openly talk about their physical and
emotional needs.

31.  Offer utmost comfort with the facilities
you provide such as a comfortable bed,
clean bed sheet, dry bed that's smooth
and unwrinkled. Keep their
surroundings neat, clean and fresh.
 Teach and encourage them to maintain
body hygiene thus regulate body
temperature.
 Assist them for taking care of their
vision, auditory and dental aid.

32.  Help them achieve a healthy sleeping pattern.
 Caution elders from any type of drug use.
 Get them a routine physical checkup to avoid any
problem.
 Closely observe any psychophysical changes in their
body and behavior.
 Prevent them from any risk of injuries, falls and
accidents. Provide a much safer surrounding.
 Ensure a healthy, and nutritional meal.
 Facilitate elimination. Support them in maintaining
external genitalia hygiene.
 Support them in participating in active range of
motion exercise for maintaining body alignment and
posture. Ensure 100% mobility.