Most older people are set in their ways and unable to change. Most older persons are confined to long-term care institutions. Elders are the greatest users of health services, accounting for the greatest percentage of hospital costs. Most older people are frail and in poor health. Higher income usually means a longer life.
Most elders have memory problems.
Describe some primary and secondary prevention interventions that you would consider implementing. Describe what data you might want to gather to plan your interventions, the methods you would use to collect data, and how you would evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions you proposed in question 3. 5. Frail elders have multiple complex problems that put them at risk for institutionalization. Frail elders require a holistic assessment, not just a complete physical assessment. List 3 primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions for Mrs. Smith.