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    Nursing care of the Older Adults in

    Wellness
    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

     Describe the importance of


    wellness for geriatric patient
     Identify how nurses conduct
    assessment, planning and
    implementation on geriatric
    patients
     Explain the role of nurse in
    promotion of wellness among
    geriatric patient
    Definition of Terms

     Wellness is the act of practicing healthy  There are two important aspects to
    habits on a daily basis to attain better this definition. First, wellness is not
    physical and mental health outcomes, so a passive or static state but rather
    that instead of just surviving, you’re an “active pursuit” that is
    thriving. Elizabeth associated with intentions, choices
    Pappadopulos, PhD, Global Medical and actions as we work toward an
    Affairs, Pfizer optimal state of health and
     the active pursuit of activities, choices wellbeing. Second, wellness is
    and lifestyles that lead to a state of linked to holistic health—that is, it
    holistic health. The Global Wellness extends beyond physical health
    Institute. and incorporates many different
     associated with an active process of being dimensions that should work in
    aware and making choices that lead harmony.
    toward an outcome of optimal holistic
    health and wellbeing.
    Wellness Is Multidimensional

    • Physical: Nourishing a healthy body


    through exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc.
    • Mental: Engaging the world through
    learning, problem-solving, creativity, etc.
    • Emotional: Being aware of, accepting
    and expressing our feelings, and
    understanding the feelings of others.
    • Spiritual: Searching for meaning and
    higher purpose in human existence.
    • Social: Connecting and engaging with
    others and our communities in meaningful
    ways.
    • Environmental: Fostering positive
    interrelationships between planetary
    health and human actions, choices and
    wellbeing.
     to understand wellness is to consider health as
    a continuum that extends from illness to a
    state of optimal wellbeing.*
     On one end, patients with poor health engage
    the medical paradigm to treat illnesses; they
    interact reactively and episodically with
    doctors and clinicians who provide care
     On the opposite end, people focus proactively
    on prevention and maximizing their vitality.
     They adopt attitudes and lifestyles that
    prevent disease, improve health, and enhance
    their quality of life and sense of wellbeing. In
    other words, wellness is proactive, preventive
    and driven by self-responsibility
    Wellness continuum

     .
     Wellness is important at all ages, but it is critical for older
    adults navigating chronic medical conditions and trying to
    retain health and independence. They often benefit from
    additional guidance and attention from nurses who can
    encourage healthy living and wellness through patient
    education.
     To understand the significance of wellness, it’s important to
    understand how it's linked to health. According to the World
    Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as being “a state
    of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not
    merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

     Several key areas of your lifestyle are considered dimensions


    of overall Wellness. They include: social connectedness,
    exercise, nutrition, sleep and mindfulness. Each one has an
    impact on your physical and mental health. By making simple
    and healthy choices on a daily basis, you will be well on your
    way towards reducing stress, having positive social
    interactions and achieving optimal wellness.

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