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2. Preventative Care
Ranked #2, of the three most important trends.
Measures taken to prevent diseases, (or injuries) rather than curing them or
treating their symptoms. In geriatrics it is the emphasis on care management
and care coordination that aims to help older patients maintain functional
independence in performing daily activities and improve their overall quality of
life. (American Geriatric Association)
Skills and Knowledge for Preventative Care:
Behavioral management

Prescreening including:

Biometric Screening

Blood pressure/Blood sugars/Colon/Drug/

Counseling

Hearing/Mammogram/Nutrition/

Dietary skills

Pap smear/Pre employment/Rectal/

Exercise

Scoliosis/ Vision and others

Ethics

Preventative maintenance

Genetics

Quality

Glucometer readings/ Blood pressure

Relaxation or non-traditional techniques to

monitoring

redirect emotions

Government Programs

Safety

Immunizations

Social behavioral management

Learning social skills using emotional
intelligence techniques

Smoking/drugs/weight
Stress management

Mental Health and Psychology

Telemedicine

Nutrition

Well child exams

Personal responsibility

Well woman exams

Physical health education

Wellness behavior education

Physical trainer

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