Promoting Health in Older Adults
For the nurse practitioner (NP), managing the care for older adults presents some unique care challenges in health promotion related to improving and maintaining their functional capacity, self-care, social network, and quality of life.
Read “Applying the Pender’s Health Promotion Model to Identify the Factors Related to Older Adults’ Participation in Community-Based Health Promotion Activities” from the University Library.
Write a 700-word paper that addresses the need for increased health promotion activities in older adults. The paper should include:
• Problems and data associated with the aging adult and the impact the aging population has on health care
• Factors associated with aging that impact physical, cognitive, and emotional health in older adults
• Health promotion activities that support better physical, cognitive, and spiritual health in older adults
• Resources to improve health promotion in older adults
Cite a minimum of 3 scholarly resources to support your assignment.
Format citations and references according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
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