Effective Ways To Improve The Health System
                     EFFECTIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE 
HEALTH SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
• Improving healthcare quality can be viewed on both a macro and a micro level, as something 
that will require sweeping, systemic change of the entire healthcare system and as something 
that individual physicians can practice for their patients.
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Monitor and Treat Depression
• Millions of seniors age 65+ are affected by depression. The cause can be a single trigger like 
losing a spouse, being unable to stay in their own home any longer, or retirement. 
• Speak with your doctor and get familiar with the signs of depression. If you notice warning 
signs, seek medical treatment for your senior.
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Remind Seniors That They Are Useful and Needed
• People of all ages want to feel needed. Being useful is a reinforcement that they are needed. 
Find ways to make your senior feel useful and needed. 
• A great fear among the elderly is that of becoming a burden. Feeling like a contributing 
member of the household helps to alleviate that fear. Find ways to make them feel wanted.
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Encourage Physical Activity
• Try to encourage some regular physical activity. Walking, physical therapy exercises, even 
clapping hands to music all stimulate blood flow, relieve stress and anxiety, and encourage 
heart health. Exercise also improves the quality of sleep, builds stamina, and can relieve 
depression.
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Encourage Mental Activity
• Everyone needs mental stimulation. Seniors need this type of activity to retain or improve 
cognitive function and, also, to gain or maintain an overall sense of well-being.
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Keep Them Connected
• Seniors can often become isolated and lonely, especially if they are unable to drive or have 
mobility issues. These seniors are at greater risk for dementia. 
• They also have shorter life spans. Help your aging senior to stay connected to family, friends, 
and community.
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Encourage social interaction
• Seniors can often feel isolated as they age, especially if they have limited mobility. These 
seniors are at greater risk for dementia or shorter lifespans.
• Schedule regular visits and family outings to decrease isolationism. Even something simple 
such as a weekly lunch or a walk in the park can provide necessary companionship.
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Exercise regularly and spend time outdoors
• Regular exercise in elderly improves quality of life by preventing stroke and heart disease, 
boosting your immune system, relieving anxiety, improving sleep, lowering blood pressure 
and improving overall stamina. 
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Create a Sense of Purpose
• No matter a person’s age, we need a sense of purpose, of belonging, and of being valued. 
Senior adults are often dismissed as no longer having as much to offer as they did when they 
were younger, and unfortunately, this attitude becomes adopted by the seniors themselves.
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