scholarly journals A dire need for recruitment of rehabilitation professionals for provision of geriatric care

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-74
Author(s):  
Nazia Mumtaz ◽  
Arshad Mehmood Naz
Keyword(s):  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals

This editorial is an introspection of recruitment of rehabilitation professionals. The rapid surge in Pakistan’s population has highlighted the dearth and demand of rehabilitation professionals. This has also highlighted the largely ignored geriatric care. Hence, it is imperative that the need of recruitment of rehabilitation professionals especially keeping in view the geriatric population.

scholarly journals An analysis of the French healthcare system in the context of geriatric care

2017 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-72
Author(s):  
Hong Yu (Andrew) Su ◽  
Lilian Jade Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare System ◽  
Wait Time ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Healthcare Outcomes ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Positive Elements ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Canadian Healthcare System ◽  
Canadian Healthcare

The geriatric population occupy a progressively greater portion of the Canadian demographic spectrum. They often present with multiple comorbidities and utilize a disproportionate amount of healthcare resources per capita. Keeping current Canadian healthcare practices may become unsustainable in the long run, and comparison with the French healthcare system may help with the identification of current shortfalls. The Canadian healthcare system lags behind the French counterpart in several key healthcare indicators, including per capita spending, growth in expenditure, and specialist wait time. The French healthcare system is characterized by a mix of public and private healthcare choices, greater emphasis on preventative health and an nationwide integration. All of these may have contributed to the French healthcare system’s better fiscal spending practices and healthcare outcomes. The Canadian healthcare system should take note of these differences and integrate positive elements to create a model better prepared for geriatric care in the foreseeable future. More in-depth studies may be needed to better assess the extent of adaptation for each of the aforementioned areas.

scholarly journals Need for Aged Care Hubs

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Ravi Babu Koppala ◽  
Sherry P Mathew ◽  
Seema Ramesh Chawan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
School Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Care Facilities

Background: The present study was undertaken to access the current availability and utilization of health care services by geriatric population and to find the need for specialized geriatric care hubs.Methods: This is questionnaire-based survey conducted among 300 subjects of geriatric population for a period of 3 months in Bengaluru hospital set-up.Results: Majority of study subjects were belonged to age group of 60-75 years. 81% were married; while 1.30% un-married, 2.30% divorced, 15.30% were widow. Majority of study subjects in our study, i.e., 30.30% were graduates followed by 28.70% and 15.70% were completed secondary and primary school level education respectively. While only 7.70% subjects were post graduates. However, 17.70% subjects were found to be illiterate in our study. We found 52% of study subjects were dependent for their financial requirements. Chi-square test showed significant association between health and medical care facilities with age (c2-31.24; p-0.002). 98% preferred to have separate specialized geriatric care hospitals in their respective area of residence with no significant association (c2=5.20; p-0.51). We found significant association between source of information and awareness of geriatric care facilities (c2=18.96; p-0.026). We found that 36% of subjects reckoned that application of information technology was helpful in geriatric care. Whereas, still majority of study subjects, i.e., 61% were not at all aware of information technology applications in geriatric (c2-12.62; p-0.049). Conclusions: Provision of quality assured by elderly health-care hub for the elderly population is a must and is a challenge that requires joint approach and strategies. Failure to address the health needs today could develop into a costly problem tomorrow.

Approach to the Geriatric Patient

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tia Kostas ◽  
Mark Simone ◽  
James L Rudolph
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
General Internists

As of 2012, over one in eight Americans is over the age of 65, and this number is rising, particularly in the 85+ age group. This segment of the population has a rate of hospitalization three times higher than that for persons of all ages. General internists and family medicine physicians provide a large portion of care for this age group and should therefore be comfortable using a comprehensive approach to geriatric assessment. This review describes general considerations regarding geriatric care, including the process of taking a functional history and clinical implications of geriatric care. The geriatric assessment process is discussed in terms of physical, cognitive, social, and medical domains. The benefits of geriatric assessment in primary care, specialty care, and hospitalized patients are described. Tables outline activities of daily living, sensory changes with aging, major causes of visual impairment in the geriatric population, major neurocognitive disorder diagnostic criteria, medications to avoid or use with caution based on Beers criteria and Screening Tool of Older individuals’ Potentially inappropriate Prescriptions criteria, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force–recommended services relevant to older adults, and vaccinations in older adults. Figures illustrate the key vulnerabilities of older adults; outcomes linked to functional dependence; common disorders associated with cognitive concerns; domains of cognition and examples of impairment in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition; the social and medical domains of geriatric assessment; barriers to medication adherence in older patients; and resources for medication appropriateness in older adults. This review contains 8 highly rendered figures, 8 tables, 110 references, and 5 MCQs.

Approach to the Geriatric Patient

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tia Kostas ◽  
Mark Simone ◽  
James L Rudolph
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
General Internists

As of 2012, over one in eight Americans is over the age of 65, and this number is rising, particularly in the 85+ age group. This segment of the population has a rate of hospitalization three times higher than that for persons of all ages. General internists and family medicine physicians provide a large portion of care for this age group and should therefore be comfortable using a comprehensive approach to geriatric assessment. This review describes general considerations regarding geriatric care, including the process of taking a functional history and clinical implications of geriatric care. The geriatric assessment process is discussed in terms of physical, cognitive, social, and medical domains. The benefits of geriatric assessment in primary care, specialty care, and hospitalized patients are described. Tables outline activities of daily living, sensory changes with aging, major causes of visual impairment in the geriatric population, major neurocognitive disorder diagnostic criteria, medications to avoid or use with caution based on Beers criteria and Screening Tool of Older individuals’ Potentially inappropriate Prescriptions criteria, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force–recommended services relevant to older adults, and vaccinations in older adults. Figures illustrate the key vulnerabilities of older adults; outcomes linked to functional dependence; common disorders associated with cognitive concerns; domains of cognition and examples of impairment in theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition; the social and medical domains of geriatric assessment; barriers to medication adherence in older patients; and resources for medication appropriateness in older adults. This review contains 8 highly rendered figures, 8 tables, 110 references, and 5 MCQs.

Approach to the Geriatric Patient

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tia Kostas ◽  
Mark Simone ◽  
James L Rudolph
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
General Internists

As of 2012, over one in eight Americans is over the age of 65, and this number is rising, particularly in the 85+ age group. This segment of the population has a rate of hospitalization three times higher than that for persons of all ages. General internists and family medicine physicians provide a large portion of care for this age group and should therefore be comfortable using a comprehensive approach to geriatric assessment. This review describes general considerations regarding geriatric care, including the process of taking a functional history and clinical implications of geriatric care. The geriatric assessment process is discussed in terms of physical, cognitive, social, and medical domains. The benefits of geriatric assessment in primary care, specialty care, and hospitalized patients are described. Tables outline activities of daily living, sensory changes with aging, major causes of visual impairment in the geriatric population, major neurocognitive disorder diagnostic criteria, medications to avoid or use with caution based on Beers criteria and Screening Tool of Older individuals’ Potentially inappropriate Prescriptions criteria, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force–recommended services relevant to older adults, and vaccinations in older adults. Figures illustrate the key vulnerabilities of older adults; outcomes linked to functional dependence; common disorders associated with cognitive concerns; domains of cognition and examples of impairment in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition; the social and medical domains of geriatric assessment; barriers to medication adherence in older patients; and resources for medication appropriateness in older adults. This review contains 8 highly rendered figures, 8 tables, 110 references, and 5 MCQs.

Approach to the Geriatric Patient

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tia Kostas ◽  
Mark Simone ◽  
James L Rudolph
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
General Internists

As of 2012, over one in eight Americans is over the age of 65, and this number is rising, particularly in the 85+ age group. This segment of the population has a rate of hospitalization three times higher than that for persons of all ages. General internists and family medicine physicians provide a large portion of care for this age group and should therefore be comfortable using a comprehensive approach to geriatric assessment. This review describes general considerations regarding geriatric care, including the process of taking a functional history and clinical implications of geriatric care. The geriatric assessment process is discussed in terms of physical, cognitive, social, and medical domains. The benefits of geriatric assessment in primary care, specialty care, and hospitalized patients are described. Tables outline activities of daily living, sensory changes with aging, major causes of visual impairment in the geriatric population, major neurocognitive disorder diagnostic criteria, medications to avoid or use with caution based on Beers criteria and Screening Tool of Older individuals’ Potentially inappropriate Prescriptions criteria, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force–recommended services relevant to older adults, and vaccinations in older adults. Figures illustrate the key vulnerabilities of older adults; outcomes linked to functional dependence; common disorders associated with cognitive concerns; domains of cognition and examples of impairment in theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition; the social and medical domains of geriatric assessment; barriers to medication adherence in older patients; and resources for medication appropriateness in older adults. This review contains 8 highly rendered figures, 8 tables, 110 references, and 5 MCQs.

Approach to the Geriatric Patient

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tia Kostas ◽  
Mark Simone ◽  
James L Rudolph
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
General Internists

As of 2012, over one in eight Americans is over the age of 65, and this number is rising, particularly in the 85+ age group. This segment of the population has a rate of hospitalization three times higher than that for persons of all ages. General internists and family medicine physicians provide a large portion of care for this age group and should therefore be comfortable using a comprehensive approach to geriatric assessment. This review describes general considerations regarding geriatric care, including the process of taking a functional history and clinical implications of geriatric care. The geriatric assessment process is discussed in terms of physical, cognitive, social, and medical domains. The benefits of geriatric assessment in primary care, specialty care, and hospitalized patients are described. Tables outline activities of daily living, sensory changes with aging, major causes of visual impairment in the geriatric population, major neurocognitive disorder diagnostic criteria, medications to avoid or use with caution based on Beers criteria and Screening Tool of Older individuals’ Potentially inappropriate Prescriptions criteria, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force–recommended services relevant to older adults, and vaccinations in older adults. Figures illustrate the key vulnerabilities of older adults; outcomes linked to functional dependence; common disorders associated with cognitive concerns; domains of cognition and examples of impairment in theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition; the social and medical domains of geriatric assessment; barriers to medication adherence in older patients; and resources for medication appropriateness in older adults. This review contains 8 highly rendered figures, 8 tables, 110 references, and 5 MCQs.

scholarly journals How hospital geriatric care is changing during COVID-19 pandemic: drawbacks and possible solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Mazza ◽  
Daniela Pinto ◽  
Pietro Calogero
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Care Models ◽  
Innovative Work

Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease- 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, geriatric population has been the most affected due to the peculiarities of the disease in terms of contagiousness and severity. Major changes have been implemented in healthcare structures and facilities worldwide in order to accomplish the necessity to host and isolate infected patients. Simultaneously, many critical issues have emerged concerning medical and nursing assistance to elderly patients, due to the new arrangement of wards and innovative work tools. Acute Geriatric Units dedicated to COVID-19 have been asked to put giant efforts in adapting to new care models in mobility, communication, feeding, basic assistance and caregivers’ involvement. The purpose of this dissertation is to highlight the role of Geriatricians as proactive contributors of new approaches to elderly patients in times of COVID-19, in order to develop a further-thinking working methodology.

Training-the-Trainer on Assistive Technology for Cognition (ATC): Current Practices

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie Ehlhardt Powell ◽  
Tracey Wallace ◽  
Michelle ranae Wild
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Train The Trainer ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Remote Locations ◽  
Training Package ◽  
And Training

Research shows that if clinicians are to deliver effective, evidence-based assistive technology for cognition (ATC) services to clients with acquired brain injury (ABI), they first need opportunities to gain knowledge and experience with ATC assessment and training practices (O'Neil-Pirozzi, Kendrick, Goldstein, & Glenn, 2004). This article describes three examples of train the trainer materials and programs to address this need: (a) a toolkit for trainers to learn more about assessing and training ATC; (b) a comprehensive, trans-disciplinary program for training staff to provide ATC services in a metropolitan area; and (c) an overview of an on-site/online training package for rehabilitation professionals working with individuals with ABI in remote locations.

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