About Growing Older and Bolder

This blog is a project for my Gerontological Nursing course. Through this course and blog, I will be exploring what it means to grow older in our society, along with the health and wellness aspects of aging.

As a Registered Nurse completing my Bachelor's in Nursing studies, I have been able to learn more about Gerontological Nursing through this course, but also through other courses in the program. These courses have expanded my worldview and knowledge base, and I want to share that knowledge with others.

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What is delirium, how to recognize it, and what to do?

Delirium. (2022). Delirium: What role does it play in criminal cases? [Photo]. https://godoymedical.net/delirium/ Many people generally understand what dementia looks like in older adults. Memory loss, mobility issues, and a generally slow, progressive process of losing the ability to interact with their world. However, many people do not know what delirium is, and fewer still know what it looks like. Why the comparison between the two? Delirium can sometimes be misinterpreted as dementia and may be overlooked as the cause of a cognitive change. Delirium has gone through several name changes since it was first identified. You may have heard the terms acute confusion state, toxic psychosis, reversible dementia, metabolic encephalopathy, or the most common, confusion (Touhy & Jett, 2020). So now that we know what it’s called, what is delirium? Delirium can manifest as a disturbance to cognition, perception, attention, mem...

Problems sleeping? Why a designer mattress is not the solution

Oz Media. (2022). Sleep-solutions. [Photograph]. https://www.drozshow.com/sleep-solutions/ In this post, I will explore changes in the body that result in lower sleep quality as we age and how popular, celebrity-sponsored sleep “solutions” are not always the answer. As adults age, they experience a range of changes to their bodies. Some of those changes directly affect the quality and quantity of sleep they get. While it may be easy to see an ad on TV and think, “This is the miracle solution I was looking for!” rarely do those quick fixes work. Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity doctor, is well known for his miracle-diet solutions and his seemingly endless knowledge covering every aspect of health and wellness; however, buying a mattress endorsed by a doctor is not a solution that will work for many people to fix, or at least improve their sleep woes. Oz Media. (2022). Homepage. [Photograph]. https://www.drozsleep.com/ As we age, numerous changes occur in our bodies result...

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