Description should include common examples of
- physical changes impacting each of the body systems
- sensory changes
- psychosocial changes
- mental changes
- emotional changes
- financial effects.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is knowledge about the effects of aging important to a home health aide?
- What accommodations should a home health aide make for the personal hygiene of an elderly client?
- What consequences might occur if the characteristics of aging are not taken into account when caring for an elderly client?
- How might an elderly client’s environment affect their mental status?