The Need for Emotional and Social Support from Geriatric Physicians

devastating experiences with the healthcare system. (F) Availability Access to specialized physicians, geriatricians, is the major area of availability explore. The Geriatrics Workforce Policy Studies Center collected data and predicted numbers from the years 2000 to 2050. The predict that there will be a little over 7,000 geriatricians in the United States in 2050, that

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment The geriatric assessment is a multidimensional, multidisciplinary diagnostic instrument designed to collect data on the medical, psychosocial and functional capabilities and limitations of elderly patients. Various geriatric practitioners use the information generated to develop treatment and long-term follow-up plans, arrange for primary care and rehabilitative services, organize and facilitate the intricate process of case management, determine long-term care

When a patient and their family come to the outpatient Geriatric Assessment Center, the patient will receive a comprehensive evaluation by a team of healthcare providers. This comprehensive assessment is designed to collect information on medical, psychosocial, functional capabilities and limitations or risks of older adults. Berkman et al. (2003) believes that having a trusting relationship with the client system can result in the clinical value of knowledge needed to develop an effective individualized

Visualizing the Future of Health Geriatrics Author's name Author's institutional affiliation Author's note Visualizing the Future of Health Geriatrics The assignment is to consider, imagine, and/or visualize the future of health and health care with respect to specific field of health. This author has chosen the future of health in connection with gerontology, geriatrics, and aging. Prenatal care is a field of health that should get a great deal of attention because, outside of those cloned

population who suffer from specific life changing conditions, will need to be reevaluated due to the inadequacies found in the resources that are essential in providing the necessary care for these individuals. The recession of 2008 has delayed the retirement of the era known as the “baby boomers”. It is said that “the population of the United states is aging with the number of adults aged 65 and older almost doubling [from 37 million to over 70 million between 2005 and 2030] from 12% to almost 20% of

Working Hand in Hand In the medical field, there are different health careers to choose from. My topic is about two health care jobs, which anywhere in the world have a high demand. How they are similar to each other. How they differ, and why these both are significant jobs that will never be phased out. One of the health care careers that I would consider popular today is the Nursing Assistant. It offers a vast array of benefits. You can go to school and be trained in the

society, it is imperative to address various aspects of care. Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms of care need to be incorporated in assessing the older adult. As aging takes a toll, many older adults are subject to chronic illnesses that plague bodily functions. Utilization of assessment tools is helpful in depicting underlying hindrances. This paper will address the geriatric depression scale, the geriatric pain assessment tool, an assessment of the environment, advanced directives

The geriatric population has been subject that has been of concern to public for many years. Older adults with chronic medical problems has been an issue which numerous health reports, articles, researches and debates have been based on. The question here will be why is older adults with chronic medical problems a popular topic of discussion? Literature reviews and researches have been carried out in an attempt to explore and evaluate the current conditions of the geriatric population and also basic

referred as the invisible “silent epidemic.” With numbers such as, 15% >65 at risk for alcohol dependency, this worldwide crisis needs to be irradiated. Therefore, with the multitude of Substance-Related Disorders (e.g., caffeine; cannabis; hallucinogens; inhalants; opioids; sedatives; hypnotics; and anxiolytics stimulants; tobacco and other substances) that need to be addressed within the older population, I have chosen to discuss the impact of Alcohol Abuse on the older population. Furthermore

research of geriatric access to behavioral health services shows that the primary care provider is typically the provider to assess, diagnosis, and manage medication for depression (CDC, 2010). However, not all seniors have access to a primary care physician or are seen in a traditional clinic due to physical or cognitive impairment. Behavioral health services are one of the largest gaps in geriatric care yet to be closed because of the difficulty in identifying a behavioral health need, referring