Assignment: Aging & Health
Acute,Chronic Illness and Accidents in Old Age
Part 1: As stated in Chapter 6, "Older persons generally are no more likely to acquire an infection than younger people, but when they do, they are at higher risk for complications or death" (Ferrini & Ferrini, 2013, p. 159).
• Examine how the risks for these conditions differ from the risk for chronic illnesses and examine their similarities
Part 2: "Falls are the most common cause of injury, disability, and death among elders, both at home and in institutions, and the numbers drastically increase with advanced age" (Ferrini & Ferrini, 2013, p. 176). Furthermore, Ferrini and Ferrini (2013) found that "motor vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of accidental death among elders aged 65 and over" (p. 181).
• Examine the incidence of falls and motor vehicle accidents in the elderly community and describe the consequences of them.
• Identify opportunities to prevent falls and motor vehicle accidents within this community.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Aging-Health.rar