Communication Treat more as an adult; provide privacy; show respect. Guide teen in making positive lifestyle – choices. Encourage open communication. Avoid authoritarian approaches. Health Regular check-ups; promote sexual responsibility; advise against substance abuse. – Safety Discourage risk-taking; promote safe driving, violence prevention, etc. – Show Respect Be considerate of how procedures, treatments, etc. may affect appearances, relationships. – Young Adults (Ages 21 39 years) – Growth & Development Physical Reaches physical and sexual maturity; nutritional needs are for maintenance. – Mental Acquires new skills and uses these skills. – Social/ emotional Seeks closeness with others; sets career goals; involved in family and community, may start own – family. Health Care / Safety Issues Communication Respect values; recognize commitments to family, career, etc. Be supportive and honest. – Health Promote healthy lifestyle; inform about health risks (heart disease, cancer, etc.) – Safety review potential hazards at home and work related to health/safety and disease process. – Middle Years (Ages 40 64 years) – Growth & Development Physical Begins to age; experiences menopause; may develop chronic health problems. – Mental Uses life experiences to create, and solve problems. – Social/ emotional Balances dreams with reality; for retirement; may care for children and parents. – Health Care / Safety Issues Communication Address worries, encourage talk about feelings; keep a hopeful attitude; focus on strengths. – Address patient by last name, involve in procedures and planning, provide education regarding treatment. Health Encourage preventative address age-related changes; monitor health risks. – Safety Help with for healthy retirement; address age-related changes (effects on senses, reflexes, etc.). – Older Adults (Ages 65 and up) Growth & Development Physical Gradual decline in some physical abilities, senses, increasing risk for chronic illness. – Mental Continues to learn, memory skills may decline; confusion signals illness or a medication problem. – Social/ emotional takes on new roles (grandparent, widow/er, etc.); acceptance of end of life and personal losses; – lives as independently as possible. Health Care / Safety Issues Communication Encourage person to express feelings, thoughts, give respect, encourage acceptance of aging. –
Communication – Treat more as an adult; provide privacy; show respect. Guide teen in making positive lifestyle choices. Encourage open communication. Avoid authoritarian approaches. Health – Regular check-ups; promote sexual responsibility; advise against substance abuse. Safety – Discourage risk-taking; promote safe driving, violence prevention, etc. Show Respect – Be considerate of how procedures, treatments, etc. may affect appearances, relationships. Young Adults (Ages 21 – 39 years) Growth & Development Physical – Reaches physical and sexual maturity; nutritional needs are for maintenance. Mental – Acquires new skills and uses these skills. Social/ emotional – Seeks closeness with others; sets career goals; involved in family and community, may start own family. Health Care / Safety Issues Communication – Respect values; recognize commitments to family, career, etc. Be supportive and honest. Health – Promote healthy lifestyle; inform about health risks (heart disease, cancer, etc.) Safety – review potential hazards at home and work related to health/safety and disease process. Middle Years (Ages 40 – 64 years) Growth & Development Physical – Begins to age; experiences menopause; may develop chronic health problems. Mental – Uses life experiences to create, and solve problems. Social/ emotional – Balances dreams with reality; for retirement; may care for children and parents. Health Care / Safety Issues Communication – Address worries, encourage talk about feelings; keep a hopeful attitude; focus on strengths. Address patient by last name, involve in procedures and planning, provide education regarding treatment. Health – Encourage preventative address age-related changes; monitor health risks. Safety – Help with for healthy retirement; address age-related changes (effects on senses, reflexes, etc.). Older Adults (Ages 65 and up) Growth & Development Physical – Gradual decline in some physical abilities, senses, increasing risk for chronic illness. Mental – Continues to learn, memory skills may decline; confusion signals illness or a medication problem. Social/ emotional – takes on new roles (grandparent, widow/er, etc.); acceptance of end of life and personal losses; lives as independently as possible. Health Care / Safety Issues Communication – Encourage person to express feelings, thoughts, give respect, encourage acceptance of aging.
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