-Discuss the prevalence of cancer in older people

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-Discuss the prevalence of cancer in older people. Provide three (3) examples of commonly found cancers in older people.
-What are complementary therapies? Discuss nurse initiated complementary therapies.
-Briefly describe the application of distraction and behavioural modification in responding to challenging behaviours.
-Briefly describe the management of overflow incontinence. Discuss various equipment and aids used in continence care (urinary) of older people in general.5.Research and discuss:

-• Key considerations and documentation requirements after the death of a person
-Preparation of the person's body for the family to view or send to the mortuary or to a funeral facility (standard procedure)6. Research and briefly describe the oral hygiene for a partial or fully edentulous person.
Include in your response:
• Care of dental prosthetics
• Care when cleaning dentures
• Screening for oral health conditions
• Care of oral soft tissues
7.Briefly describe the functional assessment tools for assessing older people. Include in your response:
• Assessment of patients with gait instability and fall risk
• Screening for cognitive impairment.
8.Briefly describe legal and ethical issues and considerations relevant to older people.
9.Explore and briefly describe:
• What dementia is
• Strategies and nursing interventions that can be used with people with dementia.
10.Outline five common stereotypes associated with ageing. Discuss influences of stereotypes on ageing.
11.Discuss the importance of a safe, physical, social and emotional environment for all older people, especially people with dementia.