Describe the nurse’s role in assisting older adults in managing chronic conditions

Sociology 462, Sociology of Health and Illness
January 7, 2023
Managed care myths
January 7, 2023

Describe the nurse’s role in assisting older adults in managing chronic conditions

Question Description

I’m working on a nursing project and need an explanation to help me understand better.

Develop a realistic case and Identify a chronic illness and its relationship to rehabilitation. Could be from a previous experience on your career.

  1. Identify chronic illness and its relationship to rehabilitation.
    Choose from one:
    COPD, CHF, Stroke, Hip fracture
  2. Create interventions that support an older adult’s adaptation to the chronic illness or disability.
  3. Describe the nurse’s role in assisting older adults in managing chronic conditions.
  4. From your readings and knowledge which opportunities do you think can be change in the health care system to improve care for older adults with chronic illness and disability.