[Answered]: When communicating with older patients, it is…

When communicating with older patients, it is important to remember that: older patients are generally poor historians regarding their medical history, and the paramedic should interview a family member or friend instead. the ability to hear and see is typically impaired due to the process of aging, and the paramedic must accommodate these disabilities appropriately. their illnesses may be more complex because they may have more than one disease process and may be taking several medications concurrently. many older patients lose the ability to understand simple terminology, thus requiring the paramedic to frame his or her questions accordingly.