Care of Elderly Population

Abstract

Enabling the nurses to identify the difference in care of older adult by using the specific assessment method to provide holistic Nursing care with concern. As medical facilities have improved, the life expectancy has also increased in both developing of developed countries. This had led to an increase in old age population and eventually old age health problems requiring more attention and specialized care. With the increasing population of elderly in India, it is high time we start up with standard Nursing methods in care of geriatrics, which is a challenge to all of us. Nursing process for older adult Assessment: Normal ageing brings about in inevitable and irreversible changes. These normal ageing changes are partially responsible for the increased risk of developing health related problems with the elderly population. Therefore, we need to have an assessment which Fulmer has developed the assessment total with SPICES an acronym for the common syndrome of the elderly requiring nursing intervention (S, Sleep disorders; P, Problem with eating and breathing; I, Incontinence; C, Confusion and cognitive impairment; E, Evidence of fall and functional decline; S, Skin impairment). Based on the above the nurse assessment for geriatrics is designed specially to enable the Nurses in providing care with physical, mental, Social concern. The interventions are also based on the assessment tool with SPICES. Conclusion: Therefore, with advancing age more coordinated and active intervention are required to maintain the equilibrium of the aged and to maintain quality of life. Thus, the above Information would enable the nurses to perform a skillful assessment and provide eminent Nursing care.