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Handbook of Geriatric Care Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Caring for Older Adults

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The Handbook of Geriatric Care Management is a comprehensive guide to caring for older adults. It covers a wide range of topics, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The book is written by a team of experts in the field of geriatric care management and provides a wealth of information for both professionals and family caregivers.

Handbook of Geriatric Care Management

by Sergei Urban

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Assessment

The first step in geriatric care management is assessment. This involves gathering information about the older adult's health, functional abilities, and social support network. The assessment process can be formal or informal, and it can be conducted by a variety of professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and geriatricians.

The assessment process should include a review of the older adult's medical history, current health status, and functional abilities. The assessor should also assess the older adult's social support network, including family, friends, and community resources. The assessment process should be ongoing, and it should be repeated as the older adult's needs change.

Planning

Once the older adult's needs have been assessed, a care plan can be developed. The care plan should outline the goals of care, the interventions that will be used to achieve those goals, and the timeframe for achieving those goals. The care plan should be developed in collaboration with the older adult, their family, and their healthcare team.

The care plan should be flexible and it should be updated as the older adult's needs change. The care plan should also be reviewed regularly by the healthcare team to ensure that it is meeting the older adult's needs.

Intervention

The next step in geriatric care management is intervention. This involves implementing the interventions that have been outlined in the care plan. Interventions can range from providing direct care to the older adult to coordinating care with other providers. The type of intervention that is needed will depend on the older adult's needs.

Some common interventions include:

Providing personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
Assisting with activities of daily living, such as eating, toileting, and mobility
Providing respite care to family caregivers
Coordinating care with other providers, such as physicians, nurses, and social workers
Advocating for the older adult's rights

Evaluation

The final step in geriatric care management is evaluation. This involves assessing the effectiveness of the interventions that have been implemented. Evaluation can be formal or informal, and it can be conducted by a variety of professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and geriatricians.

The evaluation process should include a review of the older adult's health status, functional abilities, and social support network. The evaluator should also assess the older adult's satisfaction with the care that they are receiving. The evaluation process should be ongoing, and it should be repeated as the older adult's needs change.

The Handbook of Geriatric Care Management is an essential resource for anyone who is caring for an older adult. It provides a wealth of information on how to assess the needs of older adults, develop a care plan, implement interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and it is easy to follow. I highly recommend the Handbook of Geriatric Care Management to anyone who is caring for an older adult.

Handbook of Geriatric Care Management

by Sergei Urban

4.4 out of 5