GERIATRICS

ADAPTAtIONS
GERIATRICS- comes from the Greek word "Geron" means "old
man" and "Iatros" means healer/medicine.
AGING - pattern of life changes that occurs as one grows older.
ELDERLY- means old or aging
Gerontology- means the study of aspects of aging process.
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING - speciality of nursing pertaining
to older adults.
 years
MiddleOld
-75-84OLDER ADULTS
years
Old Older -
85 and
Older
 MYTHS AND
STEREOTYPES
-Most older people feel miserable and depressed most of the time.
- Older people cannot work as effective as younger people. Older people
cannot learn complex new skills and and experience
-Most older people are sick and need help with daily activities.
- Older people are set in there ways and cannot change.
and sensory
inputGENERAL PRINCIPLES OF GERIATRIC CARE
and
physical activity

to uplift their
self esteem, self
concept and
confidence.

6. Make elderly
stay in home
interesting and
lively

7. Provide
diversion
/occupational
11. Encourage them to maintain body hygiene, thus regulate body temperature.

12. Assist them to take care of visual, auditory and dental aid.

13. Protect from injuries, falls and accidents etc.

14. Ensure adequate nutrition.

15. Facilitate elimination. Encourage them to maintain external genitalia hygiene.

16. Encourage them to do active range of motion exercises. Maintain body alignment
and posture. Encourage mobility.

17. Help elderly to establish good sleep patterns.

 FACTORS AFFECTING AGING

-Hereditary factors
-Environmental factors
-Abiotic factors
-Biotic factors
-Socioeconomic factors
AGING PROCESS
AND CHANGES
 SENSOR
Y
VISION SYSTE
M
HEARING
SMELL
TASTE
 Nervous System
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
GENITO URINARY SYSTEM
Musculoskeletal
INTEGUMENTARY
SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
HEMATOPOETIC
SYSTEM
IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM