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The Geriatric Population
The older population numbered 34 million in 1996, about one in every eight Americans. ...
Health Issues
The major causes of death in the aging population are cardiovascular disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic pulmonary disease, pneumonia, and influenza. Other pertinent health issues in this population include suicide, abuse, and neglect, access to care and accidental injury including medication mismanagement. ...
Special population needs
A growing body of research suggests that equal care is not available across racial and ethnic groups. ...
Why the geriatric population is important
Geriatric pain is an understudied and poorly treated problem (Yonan & Wegener, 2003). Chronic Pain has a pervasive impact on the geriatric population, affecting restorative sleep, immune system function, mobility, independence, cognitive functional ability, appetite, and health care utilization. Thus, effective assessment and treatment of geriatric pain are imperative in preventing disability and improving the quality of life in older adults. ... Assessment and Management of Pain in the Older Adult [Special Issue: Emerging Issues in Geriatric Rehabilitation Psychology].
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