Nursing Considerations For Elderly

Make your voice louder and speak near the ears

Speak distinctly, clearly, using normal tone of voice

Face the client and exaggerate your mouth when speaking

Call them grandma or grandpa

Keep eyeglasses clean and always available

Change eyeglasses every 3 months

Change dentures every year

Avoid using nigh lights

Use alcohol in cleaning the skin to prevent infection

Assist in ambulation as much as possible

Avoid the change of position frequently

Daily bath is necessary to promote cleanliness

Practice gradual change of position to avoid orthostatic hypertension

Cardio exercises is advisable

Practice gradual change of position to avoid orthostatic hypotension

Use footboard to avoid muscle cramps

Skim milk, organ meat, peanuts

Fish, chicken, pork

Skim milk

Skim milk, fish, lettuce

Frequently change the bedtime rituals to avoid boredom

Longs naps is recommended to promote rest and relaxation

Attend to bedtime rituals

Promote tea and caffeinated as needed

Decreased fluid intake to dilute urine and decrease the irritating properties

Increased fluid intake to dilute urine and decrease the irritating properties

Decreased fluid intake to dilute urine and decrease the irritating properties

Increased fluid intake to dilute urine and increase the irritating properties

The elderly is not anymore capable

The arousal is not possible unless stimulated rigorously

The elderly is still capable of arousal and orgasm

The elderly is capable upon prescribed drugs

Reduce stimulation to avoid confusion such as TV, book, etc

Avoid the topic of death to decrease worry

Limit touch to avoid unnecessary anxiety

Plan time to visit

The increased liver function hinders the biotransformation of drugs

Less complete and slower absorption from the GI tract

Less complete and faster absorption from the GI tract

Decreased proportion of fat to lean body mass therefore increases potential for toxicity