Functional Assessment Of The Older Adult Questions


Part II assignment: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult Questions.

Differentiate the following, and provide 2 examples of each:
Activities of daily living (ADLs)

Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)

 

Advanced activities of daily living (AADLs)

2. Discuss at least 2 disorders that may alter an older adult’s cognition.

 

3. What are some indications of possible caregiver burnout?

 

4. Describe a method of assessing an older adult for depression.

 

5. Describe 3 contexts of care of an older adult.

 

 

6. How do falls affect older adults? Name some interventions.

 

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