INTRODUCTION
Introduction · What you will cover
Pain has physical and emotional dimensions and can be expressed without words. Take resident reports seriously and communicate useful observations.
- 01PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY
- 02OBJECTIVES:
- 03INTRODUCTION:
- 04UNIT 1: DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
- 05DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS OF THE OLDER ADULT
- 06COMMON ADJUSTMENTS WHICH OCCUR WITH AGING
- 07FAMILY CHANGES*
- 08MORTALITY*
- 09CHANGES IN INCOME*
- 10RETIREMENT*
- 11DECLINING FITNESS*
- 12WIDOWHOOD*
- 13MYTHS OF AGING
- 14STRATEGIES TO BRING JOY TO THE OLDER ADULTS
- 15UNIT 2: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
- 16Ask respectfully
- 17Observe when words are limited
- 18Report and follow up
- 19The resident who says little · The resident
- 20The resident who says little · The situation
- 21The resident who says little · Your decision
- 22Response, reflection & follow-up
- 23Course summary & exam review