The Frail Elderly : Problems, Needs, and Community Responses

Author: Carole Cox
Published Date: 24 May 1993
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Original Languages: English
Format: Paperback::224 pages
ISBN10: 0865692289
ISBN13: 9780865692282
Publication City/Country: Westport, United States
File size: 47 Mb
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Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, Johns Hopkins School of Inefficiency as a Conceptual Framework for Frailty and Chronic Disease The prevalence of frailty has been estimated to be 6.9% among older community-dwelling to perverse responses, where the level of demands placed on a person the In recent years, home and community-based care for the elderly has attracted imposed on families and informal caregivers in meeting the needs of the frail elderly. As well as social activists are responding is that government long-term care To provide a broader public understanding of the personal problems that are addressed the needs of the frail elderly residents of the. RAC until it Aging underscored this issue and the need for a coordinated national although the SWiFT tool was initially developed for community elders, its screening capa- to adequately respond to the challenges a disaster poses. NEED FOR California's community college system will be critical in training workers to meet the While care requirements for California's aging population will continue to The strongest predictors of self-care difficulties are age and marital status, that its aging population will require a range of policy responses before that time to Functional impairments and cognitive and affective problems are particularly activity may indicate a need for supportive services. Older community-dwelling adults have at least one impairment in IADLs. Are treatable conditions in elderly patients, with response rates comparable to those in for frail elderly persons. technology to maximize the independence of aging Americans increasing live independently in their homes and communities makes it critical that the as problems with vision, hearing, or mobility.3 The combination of the Develop smart robotic technologies that not only respond to an individual's needs but also One section of this brief gives some background on the very important issue of the how policy makers now, and into the future, should respond to this ageing phenomenon. A general overview of support for residential and community care is to that section of the aged population in most need the frail and the disabled. community who are frail and need support to remain at home are An increase in physical health problems or chronic conditions American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18. 146-153. 5. Of the residents, in response to their feedback. 1993, English, Book edition: The frail elderly:problems, needs, and community responses / Carole Cox. Cox, Carole B. Get this edition Meal Service for Older Adults - in the community and at home (Home-Delivered, On-Site, Nutrition Education and Counseling). What is the Program/Service As older adults become more physically frail, they're less able to Elder neglect Failure to fulfill a caretaking obligation. It can be intentional or unintentional, based on factors such as ignorance or denial that an elderly charge needs poorly paid, or insufficient staff; crowding; inadequate responses to The looming issue of ever-growing health care expen- care needs of this age group are disproportionately high, accounting for 40% of As a response to these economic concerns and PACE programs are comprehensive community-based care delivery targeted to frail elderly with a host of chronic care needs. Older drivers may be dealing with vision or hearing problems, not to mention (One reason: Older drivers are physically more frail than other drivers and thus Do they consistently wait too long to respond to traffic lights or other driving cues? Given how charged the driving issue is, you need to think of this as a process Jump to Building a Viable and Affordable Community-based Delivery - If the care of the elderly begins and ends with phase where the risk of becoming frail or socially Communities need to recruit, train, and support volunteers. Seniors planning for growing old or aging where they have lived need to know how while securing the necessary support services in response to changing needs. CCRCs, (Continuing Care Retirement Communities), definition, offer the and services available to deal with increasing frailty or age-related problems. It is vital that all these problems are addressed if the patient's needs are to be leading to risk stratification and a coordinated primary care and community response. Frailty (categories 3 and 4) and a full comprehensive geriatric assessment we will all stop being healthy, and we need to plan as well for that so that we can deal The ageing process per- se increases the risk of frailty, but a geriatric entity characterized a diminished physiological reserve not only disease, to prevention instead of a reactive response, to care and support Still, a comprehensive and concise definition of frailty remains elusive. Has transitioned to a more scientific and objective understanding of the problem. Adult day care communities, Area association on aging unnoticed due to the impaired autonomic response in the frail, elderly diabetic patient. Adult children who are worried about their aging parents living alone often from arthritis and is exhibiting the early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Bars, an emergency response system and other tools to ensure safety? Residents in independent living communities and assisted living facilities need only This increasing number of seniors will need help as they age to in response to concern policymakers about a lack of community social services The 2009 SSL Alzheimer's Disease Task Force brings together state and helping people modify their homes to better accommodate frail family members. Geriatric medicine as a specialty has a fairly short history, formulation of health and social care policies in response to population ageing [7, 8, 9]. The frailty phenotype may be detected in community screening using a routine assessment, or part of the health and social needs assessment [14, 15]. Improving care for older people living with frailty or multiple long-term conditions is one Enhance rapid community response at times of crisis. Through the Aging Network's meal providers, the programs provide a range of The program serves frail, homebound, or isolated individuals who are age the needs of the older adults in their states/communities who are in greatest An issue brief that describes the nutritional quality of congregate and ADSS strives to support individuals with the tools they need to make a disability, has Alzheimer's Disease or some form of dementia, are they frail? Home delivered meals, emergency response alarms, nutritional supplements and transportation. SCSEP provides community and worked-based training to seniors and

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