The Importance Of Staying In Primary Care
Brushing and flossing teeth once or twice a day
Staying proactive in own healthcare and participating in decision making
Going to the primary care doctor routinely
Reviewing list of medications with their doctor(s) often
Following recommended instructions for health screening, preventive tests, and vaccinations Visiting a dentist annually or biannually
Following up with eye doctor and foot doctor, especially for people with diabetes
Being aware of potential medication side effects and drug interactions including overthe- counter drugs, herbals, and alternative medicine.
Some more issues that elders have face at this stage are-
The first thing that comes to mind, is that they become off balanced. And often need a cane or a walker …show more content…
Instead, they stay in a wheelchair. Another problem, is that often they are taken advantage of, by quick talking, con artists at their door. And they can be taken in and sign checks that put them into arrears at their banks. I knew of an insurance company branch, that sent their salesmen out twice a month to collect the premiums. And the elderly would not remember they'ed already paid their monthly bill. Memory loss is next for the elderly often don't remember doing or saying the same things they did earlier. So it's up to the person they spoke to, to remind them that they already spoke on the samd subject earlier.
One last problem, is having to give up a lot of foods that they used to enjoy. Either it's due to ill fitting false teeth, or they arern't able to disgust some foods they did when they were younger.
Eating corn on the cob can be a challenge when your teeth slip up and down. So it is not a pretty sight.
I almost forgot, one major problem occurs when the elderly have to give up driving their cars, due to poor judgment or not being able to sit high enough to see over the dashboard.
Sometimes we'll see a car on the freeway, with a little head bobbing around in the front
Staying proactive in own healthcare and participating in decision making
Going to the primary care doctor routinely
Reviewing list of medications with their doctor(s) often
Following recommended instructions for health screening, preventive tests, and vaccinations Visiting a dentist annually or biannually
Following up with eye doctor and foot doctor, especially for people with diabetes
Being aware of potential medication side effects and drug interactions including overthe- counter drugs, herbals, and alternative medicine.
Some more issues that elders have face at this stage are-
The first thing that comes to mind, is that they become off balanced. And often need a cane or a walker …show more content…
Instead, they stay in a wheelchair. Another problem, is that often they are taken advantage of, by quick talking, con artists at their door. And they can be taken in and sign checks that put them into arrears at their banks. I knew of an insurance company branch, that sent their salesmen out twice a month to collect the premiums. And the elderly would not remember they'ed already paid their monthly bill. Memory loss is next for the elderly often don't remember doing or saying the same things they did earlier. So it's up to the person they spoke to, to remind them that they already spoke on the samd subject earlier.
One last problem, is having to give up a lot of foods that they used to enjoy. Either it's due to ill fitting false teeth, or they arern't able to disgust some foods they did when they were younger.
Eating corn on the cob can be a challenge when your teeth slip up and down. So it is not a pretty sight.
I almost forgot, one major problem occurs when the elderly have to give up driving their cars, due to poor judgment or not being able to sit high enough to see over the dashboard.
Sometimes we'll see a car on the freeway, with a little head bobbing around in the front