complex care of the older adults

Question 1

who are baby boomers

Answer 1

baby boomers (1946-1965)

Question 2

what is the main reason of the growth of seniors population in Canada

Answer 2

increase In life expectancy- 75.8 y for men and 81.4 y for women
it will continue to grow,, reaching 81 years for men and 86 years for
women in 2041

changing in fertility from 3 children or
more/women between mid-40s to mid-60s to 1.5 child per women
currently

Question 3

what is depersonalisation

Answer 3

feeling divorced from their own personal self
not belonging to the same person or identity

Question 4

what is personhood

Answer 4

it is a standing or status that is granted upon one
human being by others, in the context of relationship and
social being….implying recognition, respect and trust

Question 5

what is the aim of personhood

Answer 5

The aim is to maintain personhood in the face of failing of
mental powers (e.g., dementia)
Do not focus only on the disease and its treatment (only) as
this treats the patient as a passive object. Focus on the whole
person

Question 6

what does personhood reflect on

Answer 6

Personhood reflects many different aspects of a person,
encompassing those characteristics, attributes, and strengths
which make each individual different from another and unique
as human being

Question 7

quality of personhood

Answer 7

• It implies recognition, respect and trust.
• Autonomy is given supremacy
• Passion takes place
• Moral recognition of people

Question 8

what is aging

Answer 8

Aging is a complex process that includes both
losses and gains, it is a universal process beginning at birth

Question 9

qualities of personhood

Answer 9

Person centred-care (PCC) is founded on the ethic that all
human beings are of absolute value and worthy of respect, no
matter their disability, and on a conviction that people with
disabilities can have fulfilling lives

Question 10

how is personhood maintained

Answer 10

• Commitments to PCC.
• Homely homes…high quality nursing homes
• Reality orientation programs (help them to focus
  on their surroundings)
• Validation therapy (validate feeling with empathy)
• Music, pets, children, relaxation therapy, etc
• Know the person as unique
• Maximize choice and autonomy
• Nurturing relationships
• Supportive physical/organizational environment
• Value people with dementia (never say demented)
• Treat as unique individuals
• Looking at the world from perspective of person with dementia
• Positive environment

Question 11

what are the aspects of aging

Answer 11

• Ranges from healthy to frail older adults
• Challenges involve health and functioning
• Older adults require info about normal aging
  and interventions to promote wellness
• Demystify the association of aging and
  diseases

Question 12

wellness focuses on the physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing
true or false

Answer 12

True

Question 13

what is High level wellness

Answer 13

it is integration toward maximizing
individuals’ potential while maintaining a continuum
of balance and purposeful direction in
environment/life

Question 14

what is the importance of older adults having purpose in life

Answer 14

communicating with others, maintaining personal dignity, contribution to society

Question 15

what is subjective age

Answer 15

person’s perception of age (age
identity)

Question 16

what is perceived age

Answer 16

other people’s estimation of
someone’s age

Question 17

what is chronologic age

Answer 17

length of time that has passed
since birth

Question 18

what is functional age

Answer 18

physiologic health, psychological
well-being, socioeconomic factors, ability to
function and participate in every day activities.

Question 19

describe successful aging

Answer 19

– Active engagement with life
– High cognitive and physical functioning
– Low probability of disease and disability