Compare and contrast the age-related changes of the older person you interviewed and assessed with those identified in this week’s reading assignment.

Compare and contrast the age-related changes of the older person you interviewed and assessed with those identified in this week’s reading assignment.

Compare and contrast the age-related changes of the older person you interviewed and assessed with those identified in this week’s reading assignment. Nursing Gerontological Due…

Compare and contrast the age-related changes of the older person you interviewed and assessed with those identified in this week’s reading assignment.
Nursing Gerontological Due 2/5/16
Assessing and Planning Care for an Elderly Person (5 pg)
In order to gain an insight into the world of elder adults, it is important to understand how they view themselves and the values they hold. Additionally it is important to assess and determine his/her needs and establish appropriate interventions for this individual.
Choose an older adult to interview. This cannot be a patient in your clinical setting. You can use a friend, family member, or co-worker. The older adult should be 65 years or older. Use the format provided to record the responses. A list of questions is available for you to start with. Include 2–3 questions of your own to get a complete picture of the older adult. Summarize your findings and also contrast the responses with findings in your readings and other current literature.
Attached patient questionnaire should be used as an example.
After gaining permission, conduct a physical and mental functional assessment of the older adult you have chosen. Review your readings for the process of functional assessment.
Make use of the tools discussed this week to complete a comprehensive assessment of your patient. Search the Internet for resources on these tools.