The percentage of elderly population has increased because of an increase in life-expectancy due to a gradual development in the health-care services. This change requires us to shift the global focus to the preventive health-care and medical needs of the elderly population. Prevalence of chronic diseases, physical disabilities, mental illness and other comorbidities are higher in the ageing population. Prevention and control of health problems with the elderly require a multifaceted approach in active collaboration of health, social welfare and other geriatric healthcare programs.
Senior care facilities like Primus provide various types of services for the ageing like medical, psychological or social assessment, wound care, medication education, pain management, disease education and management, physical therapy, speech therapy, medication reminders and empowerment for health promotion and prevention. They specialize in providing coordinated and unique care services tailored to help the person based on their needs. There are various other concerns that crop up with old age and not only health issues. Supervision, laxity to understand the needs and worries of elders, etc. are some of the things that have to be taken care when tending to an elder. A life of dignity, peace, economic independence is desired by all elderly people. Senior care facilities help in providing emotional support, health and medical aid, economic stability and other services to the elderly.
An older person takes at least a few prescribed medicines if not several. Missing a dose or two of medication may not seem like a big deal but it is. Sometimes skipped doses may not cause obvious problems, but they might stop working effectively after being missed. Some pain medications for arthritis, for example, work best if the symptoms are treated first. The same is with antibiotics, if you miss, or stop taking them suddenly, the infection being fought might come back. Antidepressants work by triggering chemical changes in the brain. If a dose is missed or a person quits it altogether, it may give rise to symptoms like anxiety, headaches, sleep problems, tiredness, mood changes, flu-like symptoms etc. Therefore it is very important to take the medications in time and regularly especially among the elders as they are more susceptible to complications arising from it. At senior care facilities, it is possible to enjoy quality life with the availability of professional help and assistance from caregivers. They are ideal for individuals who are not capable of living safely on their own. Some of the services available are nursing services, social and entertaining services and transportation. Senior care facilities deliver basic geriatric care to the elderly community, taking care of the medical and other determinants as well. Improvement in health knowledge, development of healthcare insurance, promotion of primary prevention, information, education and communication strategies, immunization services, necessity of periodic health assessment are some of the areas that they focus in.
Assured healthcare services for the elderly population is a challenge that requires a sensitive approach and effective strategies. Failure to address health problems in an elder today can develop into an expensive and difficult problem tomorrow, therefore senior care centres play a massive and significant role in recognizing and solving medical and age-related issues.
At Primus, we provide individual attention to our seniors helping them navigate through the complexities of ageing. With dedicated staff members to care for the medical needs, emergency care teams, doctor on the property we are able to ensure that swift and effective care is provided to everyone at Primus.
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