Thirty-five percent of Medicare home health services were used by this dually eligible population. These dual enrollees also accounted for 35 percent of Medicaid program spending even though they were only 17 percent of the Medicaid population. An explanation and tables are included that track the interaction between Medicare and Medicaid home care services in the five states. Decreasing the Risk for Older Adults . As people age, changes occur in the skin.
Skin becomes dry, subcutaneous fat is lost, and skin elasticity is reduced.
Pressure ulcers can form as this elderly population becomes less mobile. In addition to immobility, other risk factors for pressure ulcers include excessive moisture, poor diet, and friction. For those individuals who are at risk for the development of pressure ulcers, care plans need to be focused on decreasing the length of time and the seriousness of pressure ulcers should they occur. It is important to decrease pressure duration. Body positioning is crucial.