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Ensure staff in contact with older people are aware of the importance of maintaining and improving their independence and mental wellbeing. The National Institute of Aging describes failure to thrive FTT as a syndrome of weight loss decreased appetite and poor nutrition and inactivity often accompanied by dehydration depressive symptoms impaired immune function and low cholesterol 1. Self Care Panosundaki Pin Independent living at home. . 55 challenges in both daily living and major life transitions can be optimized by integrating skills learned earlier in lifeThis integration or repurposing of skills allows older adults to reapply wisdom learned in other contexts and maintain autonomy in decision making. One out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past age 90. Older adult was the winner. Social work values stress the importance of social justice for those who are vulnerable and oppressed and older adults are among ...