Advances in health care have led to an increased life expectancy and have resulted in larger aging population. In the United States of America, 20% of the American population will be above the age of 65 by the year 2050; or approx. 88 million people. This increasing number of older adults has huge implications for acute and critical care settings.

According to the “United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast”, published in the January 2012 issue of the American Journal of Medical Quality, a shortage of registered nurses is projected to spread across the country between 2009 and 2030.

In addition, A 2000 study by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) showed that 70% of nurses responding did not identify geriatrics as a part of their practice, equating care of the elderly with the non-acutely ill or with long-term care.

What is Geriatric Nursing?

Geriatric nursing is a field of nursing that focuses on caring for the elderly, and specifically preventive care. If babies and toddlers have pediatricians, the seniors and older adults receive care through geriatric nurses.

Geriatric nurses can work in nursing homes, with home health care services, and in hospice facilities taking care of bedridden patients, those with impaired mental ability, and for patients who are in pain. Cyril Senior Care provides this type of service as we endorse quality in-home elderly care.

Some of the services provided by a geriatric nurse:

• Educating patients, their primary caregivers and their family members about the condition of their elderly.
• Helping their patients to cope with their physical and mental health.
• Aiding the seniors to become independent.
• Letting the seniors stay as active as possible.
• Assessing the mental status of the elderly.
• Knowing and understanding the patient’s health issues.
• Discussing common health concerns of seniors such as:
  • Falls
  • Incontinence
  • Changes in sleep patterns
  • Sexual issues
  • And a lot more
• Administer medications
• Assist with pain management
• Educating the elderly on personal safety as well as disease prevention
• Help rehabilitate patients after injury
• Recommending capable and trustworthy local resources

We would like to hear from you! To learn more about in-home elderly care service that we offer, please contact us at (888)42-CYRIL, or 888-422-9745