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Living in Balance with Chronic Illnesses: Caring for Our Elders

Living in Balance with Chronic Illnesses: Caring for Our Elders. Living In Balance with Chronic Conditions: Caregiver’s Goals. Goals of “caring” for an elder with chronic illnesses Care for the person rather than the “disease” Maintain or improve capacity for independence.

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Living in Balance with Chronic Illnesses: Caring for Our Elders

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  1. Living in Balance with Chronic Illnesses: Caring for Our Elders Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  2. Living In Balance with Chronic Conditions: Caregiver’s Goals • Goals of “caring” for an elder with chronic illnesses • Care for the person rather than the “disease” • Maintain or improve capacity for independence Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  3. Chronic Conditions • Goals: • provide “care” for elders regardless of the type of illness • Maximize functional abilities (ADLs) • Boost the body’s healing capacities • Prevent complications from disease Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  4. Chronic Conditions • MOST COMMON CHRONIC ILLNESSES among Native Elders* • High blood pressure • Arthritis • Diabetes • Cataracts • Congestive heart failure Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  5. Chronic Conditions • Most common chronic conditions among Native Elders* (continued) • Asthma • Stroke • Prostate cancer in men • Breast cancer in women Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  6. Chronic Conditions • Most common chronic conditions among Native Elders* (continued) • Other cancers • Colorectal cancer • Lung cancer • *Moulton, McDonald, Muus, Knudson, Wakefield, Ludtke (2005) Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  7. Health Conditions & Native Elders • Top FIVE Causes of Mortality* • AGE 55 to 64 years • 1. Diseases of the Heart • 2. Malignant Neoplasms (cancer) • 3. Diabetes • 4. Unintentional Injuries • 5. Liver diseases Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  8. Health Conditions & Native Elders • Top FIVE Causes of Death* • AGE 65 & older • 1. Diseases of the Heart • 2. Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer) • 3. Diabetes • 4. Cerebrovascular disease (Stroke) • 5. Pneumonia & Flu * Trends in Indian Health 2000-2001, www.ihs.gov Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  9. Chronic Conditions: Caregiver’s Goals • AGAIN, the Goal is to “care” for an elder who lives with chronic illness • Care for the person rather than the “disease” • Maintain or improve elder’s capacity for independence • Maintain abilities Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  10. Living in Balance with Chronic Conditions: Caring for our Elders • GOALS for caregivers… Help the elder to: • Maximize functional abilities (ADLs) • Boost the body’s healing capacities • Prevent complications from disease Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

  11. Living in Balance Living in Balance with Common Chronic Health Conditions: 2.1

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