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The rates of falls, injuries, and hospitalizations among the elderly population continue to impact them negatively. The psychological fear of falling affects their ability to function at optimal capacity, leading to the dependence on others for assistance(Schoene et al., 2019). Elderly falls lead to increased healthcare costs. According to Florence at al. (2018), 6% ofContinue reading “Healthcare Financing and Strategies for Sustaining Innovation”

Technological innovation has impacted the world positively and has made it easier for people to have access to their healthcare information. Also, it has improved communication between individuals and allowed people to receive their healthcare treatments through telemedicine. There are various ways that health information technology (HIT) has impacted and transformed the healthcare system, andContinue reading “The Impacts of Technology Innovations, Implications for Data and Privacy”

In healthcare, collaboration yields impactful and positive results. The collaboration between the private sector, healthcare systems, and societal organizations is important when discussing public health issues and innovative change. Regarding falls among the geriatric population and the negative impacts on their health, it is significant to implement tailored fall prevention measures to reduce fall rates,Continue reading “Private Sector Innovation”

The role of the federal government in healthcare has been very significant. Establishing Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 ensured access to insurance coverage for many of the United States population (Straube, 2013). The importance of healthcare, especially among the elderly population, who are vulnerable to different chronic conditions and falls cannot be over emphasized asContinue reading “The Influence of Public Sector Institutions and Policies on the Elderly Population”

The health of the elderly population in any society is very important, and the goal of healthcare is to prevent diseases and promote quality health. Also, preventing falls among the elderly population is to promote good health because the impacts of falls leave them hospitalized, while some are eventually institutionalized in Long Term Care facilitiesContinue reading “The Role of Institutions, Actors, relevant Statutory, and Regulatory Mechanisms on Elderly Falls”

Falls has its implications because of the effects on the geriatric population, it prevents them from enjoying a normal functional life, leading to their dependence on others for assistance. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Arizona Healthy Aging Plan (2014-2018) states that as the population of Arizona gets older, the health andContinue reading “Ethics in Policy-Making”

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in May 2018, a resident of a long-term care facility with chronic medical diagnoses was walking from her room to the dining room for lunch. After taking a few steps, she lost her balance, fell, and started crying. She could not get up on her own and complained of beingContinue reading “The Impacts of Falls on the Elderly Population”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

My name is Kate N. Ebea, a 3rd year Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University, and my specialty is adult gerontology. I am a registered nurse and I provide care for the geriatric population with dementia. This semester, I will be bloggingContinue reading “Introduction”