Chapter 14: Older Adults Definitions

Question 1

Attitude that disadvantages, separates, and stigmatizes older adults on the basis of age-related characteristics. What is this defined as?

Answer 1

Ageism

Question 2

Syndrome involving impairment of memory and other cognitive abilities and characterized by clouding of consciousness. What is this defined as?

Answer 2

Delirium

Question 3

Progressive, organic mental state characterized by chronic personality disintegration, confusion, disorientation, decreased intellectual function, and other cognitive changes, which can have a variety of causes. What is this defined as?

Answer 3

Dementia

Question 4

Nursing specialty that focuses on the health care needs of the older adult. Gerontological nurses have a broad focus and assist older adults in maximizing their functional capabilities. What is this defined as?

Answer 4

Gerontological nursing

Question 5

Study of all aspects of the aging processes and their consequences. What is this defined as?

Answer 5

Gerontology

Question 6

Biological theory of aging that states that the occurrence of aging changes are predetermined by mechanisms within the body. What is this defined as?

Answer 6

Nonstochastic theories

Question 7

Biological theories that consider that aging is caused by random damage that accumulates over time. What is this defined as?

Answer 7

Stochastic theories

Question 8

Communication technique used to make an older adult more aware of time, place and person with the purpose of restoring a sense of reality, improving the level of awareness, promoting socialization, elevating independent functioning and minimizing confusion, disorientation, and physical regression. What is this defined as?

Answer 8

Reality orientation

Question 9

Recalling the past. What is this defined as?

Answer 9

Reminiscence

Question 10

Alternative approach to communication with a confused older adult which accepts the description of the time and place as stated by the confused older adult. What is this defined as?

Answer 10

Validation therapy

Question 11

Mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and discouragement resulting from and abnormally proportionate to some personal loss or tragedy. What is this defined as?

Answer 11

Depression

Question 12

Oldest psychosocial theory, aging individuals withdraw from customary roles and engage in more INTROSCPECTIVE, SELF-FOCUSED activities. What is this defined as?

Answer 12

Disengagement Theory

Question 13

Older adults experiences SHIFT in perspective with aging. Person moves from materialistic and normal view of world to more COSMIC and TRANSCENDENT, causing increase in life satisfaction. What is this defined as?

Answer 13

Gerotranscendence

Question 14

Unlike disengagement theory, continuation of ACTIVITIES performed during middle age necessary for successful aging. What is this defined as?

Answer 14

Activity Theory

Question 15

Suggests that personality remains stable and behavior becomes more predictable as people age. What is this defined as?

Answer 15

Continuity Theory

Question 16

Personality remains stable and behavior becomes more predictable as people age. What is this defined as?

Answer 16

Developmental Theories