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Comprehensive Evaluation GuidelinesYour scholarly paper is a comprehensive evaluation of an elderly client. You can select a client in any setting. This will be your scholarly paper for this class. It should be submitted in APA format. Your references should not be greater than 5 years old. You must use scholarly references. Throughout your paper you should consider age-related changes (physiological). Please do not write this paper as a health history as in health assessment classes this should be written as a narrative format. It is worth 15% of your gradeInformation to be included:1. Give a brief history of the client, include the medical history, social history2. Explain the individual’s acute or chronic medical issues. If the individualhas an acute medical problem, explain how it is exacerbated by the agingprocess (physiologic age-related changes). If your client does not have anymedical concerns discuss how they are maintaining their health. Use rearchto support your findings.3.  Review the medications that the individual is taking, including any over thecounter drugs. Are any of these drugs a problem? Many medications areproblems in the older adult. Explain the issues.4. Explain the functional status? (ADL and IADL) What is their mobility andability to perform everyday activity? If there are any issues or concerns,explain.5. Look at the mental health and cognitive ability. Is there any impairment? Isthere a concern and if so is it being addresses? Also consider their dailyactivities including social.6. Evaluate the living situation. Is it a problem or potential problem? (livingalone, with family or a facility) Is it a problem or a good fit? Are there safetyissues or concerns? Explain. If you r client is from the hospital you shouldbe considering their home situation. How will it be impacted due to theillness.7. What  are your recommendations to improve the quality of life for thisindividual.ReferencesPlease use a minimum of 5 resources (textbooks may be used but are not considered as the 5 resources., no more than 5 years old. Make use of journals, that is where your most up-to-date information will be.

 

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