PREVENTION OF FALLS OF A PATIENT

As age, physical changes, health conditions, and sometimes the medications used to treat those conditions, make falls more likely. In fact, falls are one of the leading causes of injury among the elderly. To a large extent, they can be prevented, as long as we know the risk factors of the patient. A protocol is…

TIPS TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY

Older adults are exposed to biological, psychological, and social factors that affect their mental health. Mental health problems often go unnoticed, are not diagnosed or treated, so the training of professionals in this area is essential. Prevention of mental illness and addictions: 1. Develop specific protocols to identify early those people who are at risk…

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