3: Working with the Elderly
This module is devoted to learning about the special needs facing elderly patients. We will begin by looking at social factors that change as people age and societal attitudes about the aging process. We will then explore all the different body systems and look at how the body and mind changes as a person ages throughout the lifespan . Finally, we will look at special diseases such as cerebrovascular accident s ( stroke ), Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and then discuss how to work with people who suffer from these disorders.