Correct Answer - Option 2 : Palliative care
Concept:-
Health maintenance programs for older people help in
- Increasing or maintaining functional capacity
- Maintaining or improving self-care
- Dietary guidance and food services
- Health education
- Home healthcare
The goal of this health maintenance program is to improve and maintain a long, independent, and self-sustaining quality of life.
The overall objective is to gain knowledge of the underlying factors related to health function, with a focus on maintenance, medical conditions in 85- and 88-year-old people.
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Health education enhances older people's knowledge about health and health care and informs them about their health care options.
- Many communities offer a wide range of nutrition services for older people, including community dining venues, at-home meals, and home visits with registered dieticians.
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The risk of malnutrition, commonly referred to as undernutrition, is associated with aging.
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Palliative care improves the quality of life of patients and their families who are facing challenges associated with life-threatening illnesses, whether physical, psychological, social, or spiritual. The quality of life of caregivers also improves.