Read:
a) Jaul, E. & Barron, J. (2021). Characterizing the heterogeneity of aging
Read:
a) Jaul, E. & Barron, J. (2021). Characterizing the heterogeneity of aging: A vision for a staging system for aging. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 513557–513557. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.513557
1. Older adults at the same biological age can be vastly different in terms of health status. Discuss the concept of the heterogeneity of aging. What does a phenotype of older adults mean?
2. There is a plethora of resources for the nurse practitioner interested in gerontology. Peruse the following websites. Pick one to review. In a brief paragraph, share something that you learned or a resource that you found helpful. Below is the following website to review
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-and-physical-activity
3. Read one of the articles on polypharmacy related to your preferred practice setting. The articles are cited below, and PDFs of the articles are included for your convenience. Summarize something you learned. Below is listed article
Young, L., Barnason, S., Hays, K., & Do, V. (2015). Nurse practitioner–led medication reconciliation in critical access hospitals. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(5), 511–518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.03.005
4. Find a recent clinical practice guideline or research article on “falls AND older adults.” Summarize the article findings for your colleagues. Cite your article and attach a PDF of the article to your post. Use a unique article that has not already been summarized by a class colleague. Below is listed article on falls
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/fall-prevention/art-20047358