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Aging Perspectives and Demography Flashcards

1
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Normal process of time-related change

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Aging

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2
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bias against older people, perception solely on their chronological age not on their functional status

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Ageism

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Stereotyping characteristics of elderly (ex. weak, memory loss, poor, burden, dependent, unreliable, lonely)

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Ageism

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4
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branch of medicine that is used to study old age (curative aspect)

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Geriatrics

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Combined biologic, psychological, and sociologic study of older adults within their environment

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Gerontology

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field of nursing that specializes in the nursing process

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Gerontologic nursing

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7
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includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of older adults

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Gerontologic nursing

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All nursing settings from acute care, intermediate, skilled care,
extended facilities, and also in the community

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Gerontologic nursing

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Starts at age 60 years old and is called as the fastest growing age group than the rest of population

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elderly, older adult/person, late adulthood, or senior citizen

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These are people born between 1940-1960

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Baby boomers

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Composed of 12.8% of the population

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elderly, older adult/person, late adulthood, or senior citizen

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60-69 years old are called

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Young old

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70-79 years old are called

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Middle old

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14
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80-89 years old are called

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Oldest old

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15
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people over 100 years are called

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Centenarians

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16
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According to United Nations (2020), the Global population aged 60 years old and above accounts to how many million

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962 million

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17
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USA has how many aging population

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53.7 million

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18
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Average number of years a person is expected to live is called

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LIFE EXPECTANCY

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19
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life expectancy of Men in USA (2010)

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75 y/o

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life expectancy of Women in USA (2010)

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80 y/o

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21
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maximum number of years an individual is expected to live in absence of diseases

22
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Life span of the elderly men in USA (2010)

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Life span of the elderly women in USA (2010)

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LIFE EXPECTANCY for males In the Philippines

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57.4 years

25
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LIFE EXPECTANCY for females In the Philippines

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63.2 years

26
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estimated number of senior citizens in the Philippines

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4.6 million senior citizens

27
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By 2030, life expectancy in the PH is projected to increase for how many years

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4.0 years for males and 4.7 years for females

28
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There is a greater proportion of younger Filipinos in comparison to older Filipinos

29
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Nurses are challenged to develop strategies to address high prevalence of chronic illness to aging population

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Sufficiency and availability of health services is one NURSING IMPLICATION of aging

31
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Malignant Neoplasm (including Neoplasms of Lymphatic & Hematopoietic Tissues) is the #1 cause of annual deaths in people 65 years and older

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False (Heart Diseases)

32
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Health care financing like government health programs

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HEALTHCARE COST

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major dominant payer in the US that funds nursing homes cost, hospital services cost

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Medicare/Medicaid

34
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elderly enjoy 20% discount plus VAT exemption during private hospital confinement(Philippines)

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PhilHealth

35
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Provided by or under the supervision of a registered nurse, available 24 hours a day

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Nursing Care

36
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this is done for up to 13 months following the death of the patient

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Bereavement follow-up

37
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Counseling services include dietary counseling

38
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Individualized document that assess and evaluate elder’s present and future health care and living needs are called

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LIFE CARE PLANS

39
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Average cost of Life care plans is

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Php 250,000 - 1 Million

40
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Examples of Life care plans

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Sunlife, Manulife, PhilAm life

41
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Blueprint for what is expected in long term care

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LIFE CARE PLANS

42
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These are standardized and efficient guidelines for medical and ancillary quality-of-life services

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LIFE CARE PLANS

43
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This provides information about factors affecting individual’s health care and quality of life

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LIFE CARE PLANS

44
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These provide guidelines for anticipated patient care needs for family insurance company, attorney, medical professionals

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LIFE CARE PLANS

45
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The Older Filipino enjoy a significant amount of care and support from their spouse and children

46
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The tradition of caring for the old still lingers in Filipino family

47
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Support for Family, emotional, financial, and companionship is not needed for the aging members of the family

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False (it is needed)

48
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Caring for Older Persons by the Family falls under what Republic Act?

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REPUBLIC ACT (RA) 9994 or the EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN ACT OF 2010

49
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This act is to encourage their family and the communities they live with to reaffirm the valued Filipino tradition of caring for their senior citizens

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REPUBLIC ACT (RA) 9994 or the EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN ACT OF 2010

50
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This RA is to provide a comprehensive health care for senior citizens to foster their capacity to attain a more meaningful and productive ageing.

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REPUBLIC ACT (RA) 9994 or the EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN ACT OF 2010

51
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what GOVERNMENT’S PROGRAM promotes stronger family relationships and social
responsibility as this is needed to improve the capacities of family members. kinship carers in caring for sick, frail, bedridden or disbaled elderly family members

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Home Care Support Services for Senior Citizens Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

NCM 114- Geriatric Nursing (6 decks)

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