75 year old widow female lives alone with home assistance, she…

Question Answered step-by-step 75 year old widow female lives alone with home assistance, she… 75 year old widow female lives alone with home assistance, she recently fell in bathroom and broke her right dominant hand. Her daughter lives 5 miles away. The elderly woman goes to nearby ER for care. Daughter tells Nurse she has recently been slightly confused and is losing weight. PMH: Obesity, Diabetic type 2, HTN. The daughter asked is it safe for her to be living alone? What can be done to keep her independent and safe? Meds: Hydrochloride 25mg daily Diet: regular Wears glasses Ambulates without cane.  Think about safety when writing up your PICOT Question. Should she live alone? Move to Assisted Nursing Home? What are the risks of falls for Elderly? Home Safety? How do we keep senior independent safely at home? Health Science Science Nursing NURS NURS323A Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)