What are the best ways to partner with healthcare providers for better health outcomes in older adults?

A partir do momento que trabalharmos como uma equipe multidisciplinar com o objetivo de promover uma melhor qualidade de vida para o idoso, vale ressaltar que o retorno será de grande importância e crescimento para que todos possam realizar um excelente trabalho. Somos o reflexo do que apresentamos ao outro.

Drawing from my experience as a clinical doctor and now public health physician, it's crucial to recognise the unique challenges older adults face in healthcare, especially in low-income settings. Collaborating with healthcare providers begins with understanding the multifaceted needs of older adults, including management of chronic conditions and the influence of personal preferences on their healthcare decisions. Assessing their health status, identifying risks and strengths, and their articulation of health goals are key. Building their health literacy and quipping them and their relatives with access to health resources and advocating for their rights ensures they receive comprehensive support in achieving their health priorities.

Ever wondered how a simple conversation can change a life? 🤔💬 As a social worker, I've witnessed the profound impact of partnering with healthcare providers to enhance the well-being of older adults. 🤝👵👴 Recently, I collaborated with a doctor to address the holistic needs of a client, Mr. Smith. His mood swings were puzzling, often overlooked as 'just age-related.' But together, we unearthed a Vitamin D deficiency impacting his mental health! 🌞🧠 This breakthrough led to tailored interventions, significantly improving his quality of life. 📈🌷

As a psychoanalyst, I am involved in heathcare with older adults, by creating a confident relation specialy based on the unicity of their own history. Listening and understanding are the most important points to operate with olders, and to cooperate.

From my years of experience of running a professional care company that provides various care services including care for the elderly I can categorically state that understanding the health needs and goals of your clients is the first step to providing wholistic care for them. As most elderly clients have underlining health issues that a care provider must be aware off, understand and properly manage so as to ensure their health and wellbeing . It is also important to understand the individual preferences of various clients as this will also inform the method or style of service but ensuring their health and wellbeing must be at the front burner of every decision you take as a care provider.

La communication est primordiale dans les relations professionnelles et particulièrement dans la santé. Et notamment, apprendre à écouter. Aujourd’hui on est dans une société où le débat n’existe plus : on est « pour » ou « contre » sans forcément plus de nuances. Pourtant dans la santé il n’y a jamais de vérités absolues et pour échanger de manière sereine et respectueuse est indispensable pour avancer ensemble dans un esprit de concertation pluridisciplinaire. On peut ne pas être d’accord mais on a tous le même objectif commun de soin, même si nos visions et manières de faire sont parfois différentes.

Comunicação eficaz é o resultado da fala do locutor ao ser compreendida pelo interlocutor. Para conseguir esse resultado, a conversa não pode ter ruídos, não pode causar desentendimentos e nem ser transmitida pela metade ou de maneira errada.

Emphasizing preventive care, including regular screenings, vaccinations, and health education, can help older adults stay healthy and detect potential issues early, leading to better health outcomes.

One thing I have found helpful and effective is communication .When there's effective communication by actively listening, providing feedback, and communicating with empathy and compassion, caregivers can enhance their relationships with care recipients, foster trust, and deliver high-quality care.

Communicate consistently with the provider of medical or psychiatric services with regards to memory, behavior, attitudes and functioning. You don’t have to have a release of information to provide information and it’s essential that the individual in question is assessed accurately despite the level of their willingness. It can be difficult to work with the willingness level of some geriatric clients, if only because of their struggle to accept a growing deficit in cognitive functioning.

A socialização desempenha um papel muito importante na promoção do bem-estar e da qualidade de vida geral dos idosos. À medida que as pessoas envelhecem, manter uma vida social ativa e prazerosa torna-se cada vez mais importante para a saúde mental, emocional e, até mesmo, física. A interação com outras pessoas oferece benefícios como a redução de sentimentos depressivos, melhoria da função cognitiva, aumento do humor e aumento da satisfação geral com a vida.

The best way to start collaboration with Healthcare providers is to have strong communication with your evaluations and assessments. Alongside this is understanding resources that health provider will accept to help with expenses, specialty counseling, and other needs the client may need outside of your scope. Alongside this, having collaboration with health providers and any family of the client will help bring unity to the group to help better serve the client. The more referrals to specialty counseling, expense assistance, as well as resources for family to navigate alongside their loved one. These will be vital to the overall success for the client and those who love them.

Apesar da concepção de qualidade de vida poder variar de pessoa para pessoa a depender de como cada uma define o que seria ter uma vida melhor, pode-se dizer que essas definições dependem dos seguintes fatores: autoestima, nível social e econômico, interação social, atividade intelectual, autonomia, suporte familiar, religiosidade, dentre outros. Veja só este artigo que escrevemos sobre como paciência, maturidade e entendimento: três ingredientes para uma terceira idade feliz. Logo, para que ocorra a melhoria na vida dos idosos é preciso que haja uma interferência positiva nos fatores acima citados, assim, eles poderão ter uma velhice melhor.

Assim como todo profissional de saúde deve-se respeitar entrando no escopo de sua possível atuação profissional, e não nas demais. Sendo assim, o limite apresentado para cada profissão necessita se enquadrar e valorizar os conhecimentos e perspectivas apresentadas pelo profissional e pelo paciente. Sempre no quesito ético de confidencialidade e privacidade.

Respect and boundaries are linchpins in any interaction, especially when collaborating with other organizations. Respect forms the foundation of a healthy relationship, acknowledging the value each organization brings to the table. It's crucial to appreciate diverse perspectives, expertise, and approaches, fostering an environment where everyone feels heard and valued. Setting clear boundaries ensures that each organization's autonomy and limitations are understood and respected. Respecting boundaries involves understanding and acknowledging the limits of involvement, confidentiality, and decision-making authority of each party involved.

Involve and engage older adults in conversation by asking them questions about their health and actively listening to their answers. This will help identify their needs and assess their care needs. Next, incorporate this information into the care plan. Share this information with partners and healthcare providers. Older adults education should be a part of the plan. Leverage interdisciplinary resources to address older adults' needs. Engage with community resources. Assess and analyze the outcomes of the targets and plan. Link analysis and plan care. Educate and train older adults and healthcare providers and partners. Apply protocols and agreements. Integrate services to improve healthcare. Being understanding and gentle with the e

This series of prompts is all about us creating "better health outcomes in older adults". The first suggestion I might throw on the pile is for us to reframe and remove "older adults" to and for us to work towards creating better health outcomes for "adults or unique individuals". None of us want to be viewed as "older adults" Next, as providers reflect on what makes a difference when a health provider talks to YOU and provides care and guidance to YOU. Think about the actions and qualities of your favorite practitioner . . . and your worst practitioner. Are you modeling the qualities that you would want to receive? Is the healthcare system limiting your abilities? Are you overworked or understaffed?

It's becoming increasingly important to change the narrative on aging and "older adults". When I first entered the profession (occupational therapy), "older adults" and "seniors" were adults 65+. Now, this term has updated to adults 85+. We are living longer and staying healthier longer. It's important to understand the role of EVERY health-related professional in supporting good long-term health outcomes from a holistic approach rather than our current siloed healthcare system. I believe new evolving concierge-style private practices are bridging that gap and creating opportunities for adults to partner with their providers more easily. It's not all up to them. We have to make it easier for them too. #primarycare #occupationaltherapy

It is equally important that we empathize with the elderly, be patient with them. Every patient needs to be understood thoroughly as every person's need is different and so our approach to them should be individualistic and yet focused on a holistic manner alongwith being sensitive. Many a times they might need psychosomatic treatment and attention supported by medications.

Encourage older adults to participate and involve them in conversation and ask them questions about their health and listening carefully to their answers to identify their needs and assessing care needs ,then incorporate information into care plan,share information between partners and healthcare providers,older adults education should be part of plan ,leveraging interdisciplinary resources to address older adults needs,engaging with community resources,assessment and analyze outcomes of targets and plan and linking assessment and plan care , education and training for older adults and healthcare providers and partners, applying protocol and agreements , integration services to improve healthcare.

Advocate for Patient-Centered Care:Advocate for patient-centered care that considers the preferences and values of older adults. Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure that care plans align with the goals and wishes of the individuals