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Name a few transitions that elderly people may go through.

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  1. loss of independence
  2. loss of spouse and friends
  3. retirement
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Name 3 categories of loss elderly people experience.

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  1. physical
  2. cognitive
  3. socioemotional
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What is the most damaging loss that an older person can experience?

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people losses

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What are two negative affects losing people can have on an older person?

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  1. isolate the older person

2. diminish number of meaningful relationships and may make the older person scared to develop new relationships

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In order for an older person to successfully age what are 3 things they must do? and give examples

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  1. integrate loss into their lives (ie. after a stroke walk with a cane or walker)
  2. deal with them effectively (ie. counselling, support groups or talk with family)
  3. move on
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What are some coping strategies that can be used?

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helping others
making new friends
adopting a pet
maintaining sense of humor
avoiding isolation and self pity
maintain independence
setting goals
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Name some factors affecting older adults ability to cope with loss.

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age
past experience with loss
previous coping methods
existing support systems
state of health
spiritual beliefs
ability to maintain some control over related factors
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What is gerontology?

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scientific approach to all aspects of aging

most often a multi-disciplinary approach

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What are 5 categories of gerontology?

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health
sociological
economic
behavioural
environmental
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What is geriatrics?

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sub field of gerontology

studies the medical aspects of old age

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What 5 aspects is geriatrics concerned with?

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  1. preventative
  2. clinical
  3. remedial
  4. rehabilitative
  5. continuous surveillance
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What is prejudice and stereotypes of the elderly classified as?

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ageism

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What is an attitude people might exhibit if they are using ageism?

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derogatory attitude

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What might characteristics might some people think of when they think of an elderly person?

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sick
senile
useless
burden to our economy

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Where does ageism stem from?

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Our societies anxiety re: aging and our cultural emphasis on youth, beauty and vigor

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What are the 2 categories that ageism presents?

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  1. covert / subtle

2. active / negative

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What might some actions be of someone who is presenting with subtle ageism?

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  1. appears as positive concern for elderly
  2. portrays elderly as helpless victims who need help
  3. perpetuated by educated people, professionals, elderly advocates
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What might some actions be of someone who is presenting with negative ageism?

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  1. denied jobs
  2. given inadequate financial support
  3. limited social services available
  4. mandatory retirement
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What are some consequences of ageism?

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  1. missing out on someones experiences and knowledge in life

2. creation of inaccurate & distorted views of aging

20
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What is the counter reaction to failure model that defines a person with unique qualities but are not set apart from normal humanity?

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Normal person model

21
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What is the counter reaction to failure model that views aging as time of growth, increased function rather than failure?

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Personal growth model

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What are some other consequences of ageism?

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  1. may not be hired for jobs
  2. referred to as “cute”
  3. shunned socially - perceived as being senile or boring
  4. edged out of family life by children
23
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What is the maximum number of years an individual can live called?

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lifespan

24
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What is the number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year?

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life expectancy

25
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What is the life expectancy of men vs. woman in canada?

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  1. 4 years for men

80. 8 years for woman

26
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Why has there been an increase of “graying in canada”?

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  1. increased birth rate in late 19th and mid 20th century
  2. high immigration rates in 20th century
  3. post WW2 baby boom
  4. decreased death rate in childhood & early adulthood
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What has contributed to an increased life expectancy?

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  1. medical advances (ie. vaccines)
  2. treatment of diseases which were formerly fatal
  3. longer life expectancy but living with more chronic illnesses than ever before
28
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What percentage of elderly live in institutions?

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8-10%

29
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What percentage of people aged 65-69 live in institutions?

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2%

30
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What are two categories of aging theories?

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  1. micorbiological

2. macrobiological

31
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What do microbiological theories look at?

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look within the body’s cells to explain aging

32
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Name the two microbiological theories?

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  1. cellular clock theory

2. free radical theory

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What does the cellular clock theory believe?

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cells can divide a maximum of about 75-80 times and that as we age the cells become increasingly less capable of dividing - telomeres shorten

34
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Which theory does the cellular clock theory believe in? and describe it

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nonstochastic theory

genetically programmed physiological mechanisms within the body control the process of aging

35
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What does the free radical theory believe?

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age because inside our cells metabolism produce unstable oxygen molecules known as free radicals. These molecules damage DNA and other cellular structures.

36
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Which theory does the free radical theory fall back on? and describe it

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stochastic theory

random cellular damage over time

37
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What do macrobiologcal theories look at?

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examine life at a more global level than the cellular level

38
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What theory states that aging in the body’s hormonal system can lower resilience to stress and increase the likelihood of disease?

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Hormonal stress theory

39
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What diseases are associated with prolonged increased hormone levels?

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cardiovascular disease
cancer
diabetes
hypertension

40
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What is described as a normal process of aging no matter how we take care of ourselves?

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primary aging

41
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What is described age declines that are pathological and result from extrinsic factors such as drinking and smoking?

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secondary aging

42
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Describe the social breakdown model

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  1. society views elderly as incompetent
  2. society develops labels for elderly
  3. society provides inadequate support
  4. elderly’s skills atrophy
  5. elderly labels self as incompetent
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Describe the social reconstruction model

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  1. society views elderly as competent
  2. society develops positive labels
  3. society provides adequate support
  4. elderly’s skills improve
  5. elderly labels self as competent

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