Nursing and the Aging Patient Population
3 min readFeb 24, 2022
The number of people over 65 has increased by over a third in the past decade, and this is a trend that is expected to continue into the future. As our population grows older, it’s important to identify the physical and psychological tools necessary for healthy aging of the body and the mind.
Helping our older patients meet their basic needs requires several strategies. One is the inclusion of…