Ageing Well, Or Not So Well Flashcards
Define ageism
A process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against being old
Name 3 more developed regions
UK
USA
Canada
Name 3 less developed regions
Iraq
Thailand
Ukraine
Name 3 least developed regions
Nigeria
Malawi
Sudan
Are life expectancy and total fertility rate increasing or decreasing in more, less and leastdeveloped countries?
Increasing
Decreasing
By which year will the number of old people be greater than the young?
2050
How does the populations of the highlands and Edinburgh compare?
The highlands have a greater ageing population than Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a greater working population.
What may be a confounding factor when looking at life expectancy in Scotland?
Austerity
What was the leading cause of death for women in England in 2015?
Dementia +alzheimer’s
5%
What is the leading cause of death in England in men?
Heart disease 5%
What’re the life expectancies for men and women at birth?
Men=79.5
Women=83.1
What’re the expected healthy life expectancies for men and women?
Men=63.4
Women=64.1
What is healthy life expectancy?
The number of years lived in self assessed good health
Give an example of third sector organisations
Age concern
Why is it important that we work with 3rd sector organisations?
To help patients live healthier and better quality organisations
How many people in the UK are carers?
6.5m
Estimated number of carers in the UK by 2037?
9m
How many people will be a carer at some point in their lives?
3/5
Why will most of the population be carers at some point?
About 2.1m will need to start being a carer and almost as many will no longer have to every year
How many people provide 50 hours of unpaid care work everything year?
1.4m
What % of carers were in receipt of Disability Living Allowance as a result of their own disability or own health?
27
How is multi morbidity defined?
The co-existence of 2 or more long term conditions in an individual
What’re the options for care?
Living in own home with help from family
Living in own home with support from social services
Sheltered housing
Residential home
Nursing home care
How often per day can social workers provide care?
Up to 3 times a day
Leaves the person alone for long periods
What’s an anticipatory care plan?
A plan which encourages patients and their care providers/those who are close to them to make decisions with respect to their future health or personal aspects of their care
When should an ACP be formed?
Any time in the life that is appropriate
Continuously after that point
Who should do an ACP?
Anyone with an appropriate relationship
How can an ACP be shared?
KIS=key information summary
What legal info is in an ACP?
Welfare power of attorney
Financial power of attorney
Guardianship
What personal info is in an ACP?
Statement regarding their wishes re treatment Next of kin Preferred place of death Religious and cultural beliefs re death Who else to consult/inform
Medical info in an ACP?
Potential problems Wishes re DNA CPR Details of the just in case medicines Current aids and appliances Scottish palliative care guidelines Home care package
