Ageing and Society Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the changes that have lead to an “ageing population”

A

Less babies being born

Baby boomers now entering older age

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What problems are caused by a small young population and increasing older population?

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  • Less young people to treat the elderly
  • financial problems as pensions have to last longer
  • less people are of working age to contribute to economy
  • NHS under more stress with ill older people
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3
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Patients who are older are at an increased risk of having a disability. TRUE/FALSE?

A

TRUE

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4
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What are ADLs and how can they be used to determine a patients ability?

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ADL = Activities of Daily Living
(e.g. cooking/cleaning/washing and dressing themselves)

Allows us to see how well the patient is able to function themself at home or whether they require extra care

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5
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Describe the term “healthy life expectancy”

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The age to which people will live a healthy life before co-morbidities are introduced

e.g. a patient can live to 55 before developing hypertension

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6
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What is “Life extension”?

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This is when the portion of a patients life where they are disabled/ experiencing co-morbidities is prolonged

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What is “compression of morbidity”?

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This gives the patient a longer “healthy life expectancy” and reduces the portion of time that they are disabled

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What is the main cause of co-morbidity/ disability?

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Cardiovascular disease

- particularly stroke and heart failure

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What other conditions are important in patients with co-morbidity and disability?

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Cancer
Arthritis/ MSK problems
COPD/ Respiratory problems

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10
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Quality of life of older patients is usually compromised. TRUE/FALSE?

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FALSE
Older patients may think their healthy life expectancy has been a good life and have a positive outlook regardless of becoming ill

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11
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What is “ageism”?

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belief that older people are of less value than younger people

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12
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Where does ageism often present?

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  • The media
  • Public services (older people disadvantaged e.g. no ramp access etc)
  • Employers
  • Relatives
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Older people themselves (begin to believe the stereotype)
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13
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What roles do retired older people play in society?

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  • Older people have experience – at work/ in communities
  • Voluntary work
  • Role as carers (spouse, grandparents)
  • Some do still work
  • Consumers
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14
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What are the 4 main types of elder abuse?

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Financial
verbal
physical
sexual

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15
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Close relatives are commonly those found to be committing elder abuse. TRUE/FALSE?

A

TRUE

e.g. children stealing their elderly parents money would be considered elder abuse

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16
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How are the elderly cared for differently int he modern day than before?

A

Most family members now work => no dedicated carer unlike before

Most families now live apart, whereas before all extended family would attempt to stay together

17
Q

Care of the elderly in Low/Middle Income countries is similar to the older model. Why is this?

A

Lack of money and resources means a lack of care homes and carers

Therefore families in these countries remain close knit to care for each other.