Chapter 14 LECTURE 12 PART I Flashcards
Advanced Old Age and Geriatrics
What is senescence?
A period in an older adult’s life in which the body beings to age and weaken
What ages are considered young-old?
65-74
What ages are considered middle-old?
75-84
What ages are considered late-old/oldest-old?
85 and older
The 85 and older population is projected to more than ____ from ___ million in 2019 to ___ million in 2040
-double
-6.6
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GERIATRICS
-Geriatrics is the branch of healthcare that is concerned with what?
the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older people & the problems specific to aging
GERIATRICS
-What does geriatrics include?
the biologial, psychological, physiological, functional, and sociological aspects of aging
GERIATRICS
-What are the 3 goals of geriatrics?
- To maximize the ability to function
- To live independently
- To shorten the period of illness & disabilty
GERIATRICS
-What kind of care should we focus on?
high quality and continuous
GERIATRICS
-What kind of care should be the goal?
-What should be developed?
-Why?
-person-centered care
-a care plan for each individual person
-each older adult has their own needs, and these needs will be different for each individual
WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS
-What kind of approach is geriatrics?
-What does that mean?
-holistic approach
-we look at the mind, body, and soul, NOT just phsyical wellness
WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS
-Whole-Person Wellness consists of what 6 things?
- Physical wellness
- Spiritual wellness
- Intellectual wellness
- Occupational wellness
- Emotional wellness
- Social wellness
WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS: Physical Wellness
-These individuals should be getting how many minutes of exercise per day?
30
WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS: Spiritual Wellness
-What does spiritual wellness promote?
-They usually tend to do (better/worse)
-their health
-better
WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS: Intellectual Wellness
-What can help promote this?
Doing games, crossword puzzles, and reading the newspaper
WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS: Occupational Wellness
-What do you want to make sure in terms of occupation?
That their work environment is safe for them and others
WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS: Emotional Wellness
-What does this consist of?
Do they have people to engage with, such as a community or support group
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-The goals of Healthy People 2030 are designed to what?
increase the number of healthy, aged people who continue to enjoy life & to contribute to society
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Providing access to what kind of services?
preventive health services
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Managing what?
-What is one of the top reasons for death as you get older?
-chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease
-heart disease
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Diagnose and manage what?
-What can be used to do this?
-dementias
-MMSE (mini mental state exam)
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Encourage what activities?
-Such as what?
-health-promotion
-increasing enagement in physical activity
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Reducing the rate of hospital visits for what 5 things?
- Pneumonia
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Diabetes
- Falls
- Pressure Ulcers
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-How do pressure ulcers develop?
From putting pressure on a particular body part
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Can pressure ulcers happen anywhere on the body?
-When do they usually occur?
-What is important to do?
-People who have what are more at risk, why?
-Yes
-when the individual is imobile
-turn them on their side
-strokes bc they are just laying there
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Increasing ____ and ____ screening and care
-Hearing and vision
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Training who for what?
Caregivers for the elderly
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 TOPICS & GOALS FOR THE AGED
-Improving what three things?
- Housing
- Transportation
- Coordination of care
AGEISM
-What does ageism refer to?
the stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination towards others based on age
AGEISM
-What are stereotypes?
how we think
AGEISM
-What are prejudices?
how we feel
AGEISM
-What is discrimination?
How we act
AGEISM
-Age discrimination is experienced, even if the senior is what?
healthy, educated, cognitvely aware, and capable
AGEISM
-What else is experienced?
Stereotyping
AGEISM
-What kind of impacts can this have on the individual?
physical, emotional, and economic
AGEISM
-How can we combat this?
- Policy/law
- Education
- Intergenerational interventions
AGEISM
-What are intergenerational interventions?
bridging the gap by allowing opportunities between young and older ages
OLDER ADULTS
-Older adults are what?
living longer and working longer
OLDER ADULTS
-The population is becoming what?
more ethically diverse
OLDER ADULTS
-More older adults are…
Aging in place
OLDER ADULTS
-The number of older adults in the population is decreasing (T/F)
-False; it is increasing
OLDER ADULTS
-What is the fastest growing group?
-What does this mean?
-85 years
-People are living longer
OLDER ADULTS
-Older adults use the most what in the last 7 years of life?
Health care dollars
OLDER ADULTS
-What is a prime concern for the aged?
Health promotion
THEORIES OF AGING
-There is a formula to preduct how a person will age (T/F)
False; there is NO formula to predict this
THEORIES OF AGING
-What are there debates about?
-What kind of questions arise?
-Old age
-physiological, social, and psychological reasons why people die
THEORIES OF AGING: Research Into Theories Of Aging*
-Is there a single theory?
No
THEORIES OF AGING: Research Into Theories Of Aging*
-What does genetics do?
predict the development of disease
THEORIES OF AGING: Research Into Theories Of Aging*
-What does diet consists of?
Calorie restriction
THEORIES OF AGING: Research Into Theories Of Aging*
-What do antioxidants consist of?
binding free radicals
