Examine common health issues and conditions prevalent in older adults, such as dementia, falls, polypharmacy, incontinence, and malnutrition, and discuss nursing interventions for managing these conditions.
Common Health Issues in Older Adults Cardiovascular Diseases: Hypertension Coronary artery disease Heart failure Stroke Arthritis: Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoporosis: Bone density loss leading to fragile bones Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes is more common in older adults Cancer: Risk increases with age for various types of cancer Respiratory Issues: Chronic obstruct...…
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