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T T Fulmer

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PubMed1992

Needs of the family during critical illness of elderly patients.

Persons 65 years of age or older occupy 46% of all intensive-care beds. This number will rise in the next decade as the percentage of persons age 65 or older rises to a projected 13% by the turn of the century. Elderly patients require care that may be different from their younger counterparts. The needs of the families of the elderly may also be different. Nurses should carefully consider the needs and differences of each family, especially the need to participate in care and to be with the elder and the needs for information, reassurance, and comprehensive discharge planning.

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PubMed1989

Mistreatment of elders. Assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.

Elder mistreatment is a significant elder care issue that demands a concerted, multidisciplinary effort and systematic follow-up in order to provide positive results. As our nation continues to age and the profile of the care provider changes with more women in the work force and fewer offspring to provide care, there is a potential for an epidemic of elder mistreatment. Thoughtful planning now can provide the system and personnel to make the difference as more and more people become potential victims.

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