[Role of the nurse in the prevention of dependence]

Soins Gerontol. 2016 Sep-Oct;21(121):39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2016.07.011.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Preventing frailty in elderly people to delay their dependency is one of the main missions of the Gérontopôle, a centre of expertise for gerontology, in Toulouse. The proposed actions are simple to put in place and the nurses are autonomous in carrying out assessments. Nursing expertise has also been developed within the centre.

Keywords: domicile; elderly person; gerontechnology; gérontechnologie; home; innovation; personne âgée; quality of life; qualité de vie.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living / classification
  • Activities of Daily Living / psychology
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chronic Disease / nursing*
  • Chronic Disease / psychology
  • Dependency, Psychological*
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Frail Elderly*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Self Care / methods