Assessing And Planning Care For An
Elderly Person 5
Assessing And Planning Care For An Elderly Person 5
In order to gain an insight into the world of elder adults, it is
important to understand how they view themselves and the
values they hold. Additionally it is important to assess and
determine his/her needs and establish appropriate interventions
for this individual.
By the due date assigned, choose an older adult to interview. This
cannot be a patient in your clinical setting. You can use a friend,
family member, or co-worker. The older adult should be 65 years
or older. Use the format provided to record the responses. A list of
questions is available for you to start with. Include 2–3 questions
of your own to get a complete picture of the older adult.
Summarize your findings and also contrast the responses with
findings in your readings and other current literature.
Download a patient questionnaire. This form should be used as an
example.
After gaining permission, conduct a physical and mental
functional assessment of the older adult you have chosen. Review
your readings for the process of functional assessment.
Make use of the tools discussed this week to complete a
comprehensive assessment of your patient. Search the Internet
for resources on these tool

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