Chapter 8- The Lived Environment Flashcards
What are the multiple meanings of community? (4)
- Geographical boundaries or social relationship (mutual trust and cooperation)
- Age-integrated or segregated
- Rural communities are disadvantageous (lower income, public transportation, housing, leisure, services)
- Small, medium and large population centres (over housed in empty nests, live closer to central core b/c of affordability in new areas or kicked out from gentrification)
What are the three choices for independent older people to live? (3) + (1)
Home where they lived, another unit in same community, migrate to another community
- Aging in place maintains sense of identity and individuality
Explain the ecological model of aging. (2)
- Attempts to explain links between aging individuals and their environment
- Based on ideas that adaptation involves interaction competence (physical/cognition) and press (demands of environment)
Define salutogenic and pathogenic pathways (2)
Salutogenic: understanding of ideology of emotional and physical well-being
Pathogenic: processes that contribute to disease or illness
List the challenges and adaptations people face as they age. (5)
- Risk of falls and injuries
- Loss of private transportation
- Crimes against older adults
- Use of technology
- Homelessness among older citizens
List the categories and assessments of housing for older adults. (3)
- Independent to dependent
- Age integrated to age-segregated
- Low to high quality
Describe independent housing.
- Majority of older Canadians are homeowners who age in place in family home
- Symbol of independence
- Familiar/supportive environment
- Link to community
Describe supportive housing
- Combines shelter with a variety of services
- May be privately or publicly funded
- Informal support includes “accessory apartment” and home-sharing
Describe Institutionalized Living
- Provides long-term care
- Established by provincial gov’t, charitable and religious organizations and for-profit entrepreneurs
- Decisions on who should be admitted to public-funded institutions are difficult
- Retirement homes are private, nursing homes are subsidized and regulated by the province
- Moving to an institution represents major change and can be difficult to adjust
What are the reasons for changing places? (5)
- Retiring, widowed, changes in health
- Accommodate health limitations
- Closer to family
- Better neighbourhood
- More access to social and leisure services