Changes in eating behaviours, weight and mental health in older people may be related to psychological distress and indicate the presence of a diagnosable eating disorder, rather than 'anorexia of ageing'. Eating disorders in older people may be overlooked because signs and symptoms are assumed to be part of normal ageing. The role of nurses in the care of older people with eating disorders is likely to be detection, referral and support in accessing specialist intervention. This article offers an overview of eating disorders in older people and discusses why they may arise, why they may not be detected and how to recognise them. The authors describe a framework that nurses can use when assessing older people to determine whether they may have an eating disorder.
Elder abuse is a growing concern for nurses who work with older people, and safeguarding incidents can be challenging and complex to manage. In the Republic of Ireland, safeguarding agencies claim there is a lack of reporting of abuse to the authorities, raising questions as to whether nurses know how, when and where to report safeguarding concerns. Despite varying strategies and laws concerning the reporting of elder abuse worldwide, the principles of recognising and responding to abuse are similar. However, to date, there is no specific legislation governing safeguarding for adults in Ireland. This article discusses elder abuse and safeguarding nursing home residents from an Irish perspective, explaining the process of managing concerns in practice using an analysis of a case study.
京公网安备 11010802042870号
京ICP备2023020795号-1
扫码关注我们
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：