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    The document discusses trends and issues in geriatric nursing. It notes that the global population of those aged 65 and over is projected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050. While most older adults live independently, their care places financial burdens on families and healthcare systems. The document outlines common myths about aging and notes the diversity of the older population. It also discusses types of elder housing, abuse and neglect issues, and the importance of advance directives in geriatric care planning and decision making.

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    The document discusses trends and issues in geriatric nursing. It notes that the global population of those aged 65 and over is projected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050. While most older adults live independently, their care places financial burdens on families and healthcare systems. The document outlines common myths about aging and notes the diversity of the older population. It also discusses types of elder housing, abuse and neglect issues, and the importance of advance directives in geriatric care planning and decision making.

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    The document discusses trends and issues in geriatric nursing. It notes that the global population of those aged 65 and over is projected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050. While most older adults live independently, their care places financial burdens on families and healthcare systems. The document outlines common myths about aging and notes the diversity of the older population. It also discusses types of elder housing, abuse and neglect issues, and the importance of advance directives in geriatric care planning and decision making.

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    Geriatric Nursing:

    Trends and Issues


    Aging: Myths

     Older people are all alike.


     Older people are sick and dependent.
     Older people are depressed.
     Older people have poor memories.
    Aging: Facts

     The older generation is very diverse.


     Most older adults live independently.
     If there is some cognitive deficit, this
    does not result in problems in daily
    living.
     Older adults in the community have
    lower rates of depression.
    Demographics

     There were 703 million persons aged


    65 years or over in the world in 2019.
     The number of older persons is
    projected to double to 1.5 billion in
    2050.
    Demographics
    Demographics

     There are more older women than men.


     43% of older women are widows
    compared with 14% of men.
     The older population tends to be better
    educated than previous generations.
    Living Arrangements

     More than two-thirds of older adults live


    independently in a family setting.
     1% of people aged 65-74, 4.7% aged
    75-84, and 18.2% 85 and older live in
    institutions.
    Types of Housing for Older
    Adults
     Independent centers
     Assisted living centers
     Group housing
    – Two or more unrelated people share a
    house
     Skilled nursing facility
    Financing Health Care for Older
    Adults
     Almost 33 1/3% of health care costs are
    attributed to individuals older than 65
    who comprise only 12% of the
    population.
     PhilHealth provides health care funding
    for older adults and individuals with
    disabilities.
    Impact of the Older Adult on
    Families
     80% of older adults receive help from
    their families.
     The “sandwich generation” is trying to
    care for their children and elderly
    parents.
    – 73% of caregivers are women.
    The Importance of Advance
    Directives
     Advance directives provide a guide for
    decisions about type and amount of
    health care for someone who can no
    longer make those critical decisions.
     Two types: Durable medical power of
    attorney and living will
    Elder Abuse and Neglect

     Self-neglect is “the failure to provide for


    the self because of a lack of ability or
    lack of awareness” (Wold, p.17).
     Self-neglect often occurs with
    individuals suffering from dementia or
    mental illness.
    Elder Abuse and Neglect

     Types of abuse:
    – Physical
    – Emotional
    – Financial
    Elder Abuse and Neglect:
    Solutions
     Respite programs for the elderly person
    or the caregiver
     Education for the caregiver
     Adult day care
     Support groups for the caregiver
     Additional community support services
    Elder Abuse in Institutions

     Abuse of older residents is related to


    care providers’ sense that they are not
    valued, supported, or acknowledged.
     Abuse by care providers can take many
    forms.
     An abusing caregiver needs to be
    reported immediately.

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