HLTC22H3 : Lecture notes & text book incorporated study guide

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Functional health, health promotion and quality of life. N a person"s state of health is more than the simple sum of physical illness and problems. N after age 65, rare to find someone that doesn"t have some aches or pains and they have some form of chronic illness. N normative aging changes do not interfere with everyday functioning of the older adult. N there is an increased chance of developing a disability in later life, especially among. N those over 85 years of age and older. In advanced stages, chronic diseases affect many of the everyday activities of the older person. N two of the most frequent ways of assessing functional health include: measures of daily living skills i. e. activities of daily living (adls) and instrumental activities of daily living (iadls). Gait, balance and cognitive function can be assessed as well. N first adl scale to measure persons ability to complete 6 basic functions: bathing,

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