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Chapter 18 Flashcards

1
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Ego integrity versus despair

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  • sense of lived a good life/accomplished a lot of things, few regrets
  • satisfaction
  • Erikson’s last stage
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Ego Integrity

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feelings of one life has been worthwhile

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Reminiscence

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  • reflecting on past experiences; is a positive emotional experience for older adults that is often seen as a way of communicating their experiences to younger individuals
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4
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Life Review

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evaluative process in which elders make judgements about past behaviour

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Live review

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evaluative process in which elders make judgements about past behaviour

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Selective optimization and compensation

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  • continuing to practice, compensating for areas of weakness
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Activity theory

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idea that it is normal and healthy to stay active, sister madonna, more active = higher wellbeing

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Disengagement theory

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  • normal and healthy for adults to retreat
  • social lives separate from others
  • normal functioning, downsize
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Disengagement theory (3 aspects)

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1) Shrinkage of life space
2) Increased individuality (don’t care), wear whatever
3) Acceptance of these changes
- personality change

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Continuity Theory

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  • adjust activities, new, consistent with physical limitations
  • bowling
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Aging Successful Paradigm

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1) Good physical health (disease process)
2) Retention of mental abilities (slowing cognitive declines)
3) Engagement in social and productive activities

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Overall Sense of Life Satisfaction (5)

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1) Health (beliefs/attitudes of health)
2) Mental activity (learning/education)
3) Social engagement (helping others)
4) Productivity (volunteer)
5) Life satisfaction

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_____ = stereotyping, uninterested, less motivation

- dec. in cognitive learning tasks

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Avoidance

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Staying healthy and able

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  • belief = inc. motivation

- willingness to engage in rehab = inc. degree of recovery

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Retaining Cognitive Abilities

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  • best educated show least
  • verbal intelligence and education
  • new learning
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Cognitive adventurousness

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  • willingness to learn new things, contributes to successful aging
17
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Social engagment

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  • helping others = inc. satisfaction
18
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Age-friendly community initiatives

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  • rural

- better life satisfaction and health in seniors

19
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People who _______________, especially with helping others, are happier and healthier in their elder years.

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volunteer

20
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Life Satisfaction

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  • sense of personal well-being
  • perception (in relation to others)
  • older Canadian’s, (adolescents), have highest levels of this
21
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Criticisms of the Successful Aging Paradigm

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  • under one’s control
  • physical/mental health challenges, takes away research in this area
  • positive versus realities of late life
22
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Religious coping

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  • women use more

- chapter in ongoing story VS. period of loss capacities

23
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______ likely present in those who are active religious participants, is linked to successful aging.

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extroversion

24
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Benefits of Religious services?

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  • more optimistic, physically healthier, live longer
  • satisfied with life
  • less stress than peers
25
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Most married ___________ will have a spouse until they die.

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men

26
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Most married ___________ will live alone for many years.

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women

27
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In Canada, __________________ is the most common choice among unmarried elders.

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living alone

28
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Factors of living alone

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  • Health
  • Income
  • Adults children’s characteristics
  • Public home care & social supports
29
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___________ levels of pleasure and ___________ levels of conflict are reported in elder marriages.

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higher, lower

30
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Rates of remarriage are ______________ for older men than for women.

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higher

31
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Married older adults have higher __________________________, better health, & lower rates of institionalization.

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satisfaction

32
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Rates of remarriage are higher for older ___.

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men

33
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The satisfaction seniors experience with family contacts is more important than the _____ of visitation

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frequency

34
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can add to an elderly adult’s quality of life, but are not necessary for it

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good relationships and regular contact with adult children

35
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Grandchildren and siblings

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beneficial to both

36
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Relationship with siblings

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  • more important
37
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Friendships

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  • life satisfaction, self-esteem and loneliness

- assistance on ADL

38
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Older ____ tend to be larger and closer than those of older ____.

A

women, men

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