The Aging Process
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1. Depression in the elderly is under diagnosed and under treated. *
2. Medications prescribed for a medical problem may have an unintended effect on behavior. *
3. It is possible for bones to break spontaneously. *
4. Chronological age is an accurate indicator of an individual’s feelings and abilities. *
5. There are a range of non-drug interventions and treatments that may be effective in meeting a resident’s needs when behavioral symptoms occur. *
6. The possibility that a person will live in a nursing home increases with age until age 78 when it remains the same no matter how long the person lives. *
7. It is important to allow older people the extra seconds needed for their eyes to accommodate to changes in light or distance. *
8. Individuals who have some degree of hearing loss may not realize that they have a loss. *
9. One method of coping with change is through reminiscence. *
10. Intelligence declines with the normal aging process. *
11. “Once a man, twice a child,” remains one of the great truths about the elderly. *
12. Sensitivity to smells decreases with aging. *
13. Sexual desire ceases in old age. *
14. Movement is not important for individuals who are confined to bed. *
15. Pressure sores are an unfortunate part of normal aging for frail, elderly persons. *
16. Physical restraints prevent falls and injuries for individuals who are confused or have balance problems. *
17. In spite of age related changes, individuals living in nursing homes are to be assisted in maintaining or improving their abilities unless a decline is unavoidable. *
18. Inactivity increases calcium depletion which may contribute to osteoporosis. *
19. Alzheimer’s Disease affects areas of the brain that control long term memory first. *
20. Incontinence is a normal part of aging. *
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