What Is Geriatric Care

​Geriatrics care or geriatric medicine is an area of expertise that is based on   enhancing health care for aged people.

Why Is Geriatric Care is Important?

It is important because elder people are not able to do their care on their own. They need assistance for the daily needs and live smoothly.

No matter your capabilities, aged care is incredibly important and providing care even for just a few hours a week can be a huge help. Though some of these reasons may be self-explanatory, here is why elderly care is essential.

objectives of geriatric care

You Can Show Your Appreciation

Providing elderly care and attending to the needs of elderly people is just one of the many ways of showing your love and appreciation to them.

Heritage

Your elders are an integral part of your family and can impart traditions and ideals that have been pivotal to your family’s history and your own personal identity.

Learn From Them

They have been through many unimaginable world events. Over the years, they have weathered the many seasons of life and learnt many precious life lessons. Therefore, take the time to heed what they say and gain valuable insights.

Provide a Sense of Belonging

Providing good aged care stops feelings of isolation and depression. You will help to continue to provide them with a sense of community and social life, which will empower and energise them. 

Gain Insight into Their Values

They lived through a time with a different value system. By spending the time to talk and get to know their history, you will gain insight into how they lived, their perspective on how life was in their times, and learn important values that you can also apply to your life.

The Future is Uncertain

Sooner or later, the future becomes more uncertain, which can take a toll on physical and mental health. Allow them to live out the rest of their lives feeling peaceful and happy, while feeling loved and cared for. 

It’s the Right Thing to Do

It’s just right that you care for the elderly. By providing attentive elderly care, you show your own humanity and lead by example.

Understanding geriatric care

      Geriatric care includes

Ø  Consider patients preferences and their needs.

Ø  Be kind, patient, and sympathetic towards them. Communicate with each other on a friendly level while showing respect to their feelings.

Ø  Support their decision-making skill and encourage them for independence in making choices for themselves.

Ø  Help adults to achieve emotional stability. On overcoming emotional blockage and expressing themselves to their loved ones.

Ø  Stimulate mental acuity and sensory input and physical activity to uplift their mood, self-esteem, and confidence.

Ø  Make the elders feel homely at their home. Help them stay lively and happily involved with the family members.

Ø  Offer diversion/ occupational therapy.

Ø  Maintain privacy. Make them feel safe and secure to openly talk about their physical and emotional needs.

Ø  Handle them gently.

Ø  Offer utmost comfort with the facilities you provide such as a comfortable bed, clean bed sheet, dry bed that’s smooth and unwrinkled. Keep their surroundings neat, clean and fresh.

Ø  Teach and encourage them to maintain body hygiene thus regulate body temperature.

Ø  Assist them for taking care of their vision, auditory and dental aid.

Ø  Prevent them from any risk of injuries, falls and accidents. Provide a much safer surrounding.

Ø  Ensure a healthy, and nutritional meal.

Ø  Facilitate elimination. Support them in maintaining external genitalia hygiene.

Ø  Support them in participating in active range of motion exercise for maintaining body alignment and posture. Ensure 100% mobility.

Ø  Help them achieve a healthy sleeping pattern.

Ø  Caution elders from any type of drug use.

Ø  Get them a routine physical checkup to avoid any problem.

Ø  Closely observe any psychophysical changes in their body and behavior.

Geriatric care

How is geriatric care carried out?

Some ways of geriatric care are given below:

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments

Geriatric care begins with comprehensive assessments that evaluate older adults' medical history, physical health, cognitive function, functional status, mental health, social support systems, and overall well-being. These assessments help identify underlying health issues, functional limitations, and psychosocial concerns, guiding the development of personalized care plans.

Medication Management

Geriatric care professionals assess older adults' medication regimens, review potential drug interactions, and optimize medication use to ensure safety, efficacy, and adherence. They provide education and counselling on medication administration, side effects, and the importance of compliance.

Fall Prevention Programs

Falls are a common risk among older adults and can lead to serious injuries and complications. Geriatric care services include fall risk assessments, home safety evaluations, strength and balance training, and interventions to minimize fall hazards and prevent accidents

Memory Screening and Cognitive Assessments

Geriatric care providers conduct memory screenings and cognitive assessments to evaluate older adults' cognitive function, memory, attention, and executive skills. These assessments help detect early signs of cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease and facilitate timely interventions and support services

Chronic Disease Management

Many older adults have chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, and respiratory disorders. Geriatric care professionals provide ongoing management, monitoring, and treatment of these conditions to prevent complications, optimize health outcomes, and enhance quality of life.

Pain Management

Chronic pain is prevalent among older adults and can significantly impact their daily functioning and quality of life. Geriatric care services include pain assessments, personalized pain management plans, medication therapies, physical therapies, and alternative pain management techniques to alleviate discomfort and improve overall well-being.

Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Geriatric care addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of older adults facing serious illness, advanced age, or end-of-life issues. Palliative care focuses on symptom management, pain relief, and enhancing quality of life, while hospice care provides compassionate support and comfort to individuals nearing the end of life and their families.


Care Coordination and Case Management

Geriatric care involves care coordination and case management services to ensure seamless transitions between healthcare settings, facilitate communication among healthcare providers, coordinate medical appointments, arrange transportation, and access community resources and support services.

Nutritional Counselling

Nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining health and well-being as people age. Geriatric  care includes nutritional assessments, dietary counselling, meal planning, and education on healthy       eating habits, nutritional supplements, and hydration strategies tailored to older adults' dietary needs and preferences.

 Social Engagement Programs

Social isolation and loneliness are common concerns among older adults and can negatively  impact their mental and emotional health. Geriatric care offers social engagement programs, support groups, recreational activities, and community outings to promote socialization, companionship, and emotional support among seniors.

Objectives of geriatric care

Ø  Maintenance of healthy function

Ø  Detecting severe disease at early stage

Ø  Prevention of deuteriation of exiting previous health problem

Ø  To monitor complete wellness of elders

About Senocare Elder care services

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Conclusion

Elders people are the weaker sections of the society. They need proper care and attention.

Due to busy schedule, their guardian/ legal heirs are not able to provide complete attention towards elder people. Our company provide complete care provide to elder people for assist them in better way.

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