HEALTH PROMOTION AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE

An Aging Population

By 2030, adults > 65 years will be 20% of population.

As the aging population expands, it will affect all aspects of society

Even in the elderly, preventive interventions can limit disease and disability.

Myth of Aging:  Disease and disability are inevitable part of aging

Health professionals must be diligent in avoiding age prejudice, as believing stereotypes can influence interactions between older adults and careivers.

MAINTENANCE CONTROLS

• Blood pressure: annual.
• Lipid Control: men over 35 and women over 45 years. Every 5 years.
• ECG: Once per year over 75 years.
• Bone densitometry: once a year at age 65.
• Annual fasting glucose.
• Annual Mental status examination.
• TSH, vitamin B12 every 5 years.
• Fecal occult blood: every 5 years
• Mammography every 1 or 2 years.
• Cytology: every 3 years.

• Digital rectal examination and PSA.
• Auditory and visual studies: annual.

HEALTH PROMOTION. NURSING INTERVENTION

Prevention and health promotion: developing specific programs.
Quality of preventive care, progressive, comprehensive and continuous in geriatric practice.
Recovery preventive function and in all phases of the disease.


Prevention:
- Primary: prevent the disease before it starts. Ej: Physical exercise and vaccination

- Secondary prevention: early detection of the disease to prevent or limit the occurrence of the events or their complications once instituted.

- Tertiary prevention: aims to minimize the consequences of the disease and facilitate the recovery.

Active and healthy aging
The concept of successful aging includes three components: 
      - low probability of having disease and disability
      - high functional capacity
      - physical and cognitive and maintaining an active life society