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Concepts and Principles Flashcards

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Branch of medicine that deals with problems and disease of old age. Came from “Geras” meaning of old age.

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Geriatrics

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The scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aging person. Came from “Geron” meaning old man.

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Gerontology

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Exclusive but not limited to diseases or scientific principle.

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Gerontic Nursing

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Biased, discriminates, stigmatizes, disadvantages older adults based solely on their age.

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Ageism

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Predictable length of time that one is expected to live

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Life Expectancy

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Maximum survival potential for a particular species

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Life Span

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Enumerate the 5 CONCEPTS of Aging.

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  1. Primary Aging
  2. Secondary Aging
  3. Chronological Aging
  4. Successful aging
  5. Active Aging
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Innate process of maturation, includes physiological system throughout lifestyle

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Primary Aging

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Age related deterioration based on Behavior, lifestyle, physical activities, nutrition.

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Secondary Aging

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Number of years the person has been alive

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Chronological Aging

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Process of growing older while maintaining physical health, cognitive abilities and strong social relationship

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Successful aging

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Encourage individuals to engage in life as wholly as possible despite socioeconomic status

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Active Aging

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Enumerate the 7 dimensions of wellness

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a. Intellectual
b. Emotional
c. Spiritual

d. Environmental
e. Vocational

f. Social
g. Physical

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Enumerate the PRINCIPLES in the Care of Older Adults

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  1. Health promotion
  2. Health protection
  3. Disease prevention
  4. Treatment of diseases
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Enumerate the 5 STAGES of aging

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  1. Self-Sufficiency
  2. Interdependence
  3. Dependency - Supportive
    Living
  4. Crisis Management /
    Complex Care
  5. End Of Life/Finale
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Which stage of aging starts at age 55 and involves Managing chronic illnesses on their own and learning to take better care of self to improve a healthy future?

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Stage 1 ( Self-Sufficiency)

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Which stage of aging involves Loss of Independence, Concern about safety, worry about physical hindrances and some mental decline?

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Stage 2 (Interdependence)

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Which stage of aging involves the Need for assistance with transportation, meal planning, bathing, grooming and dressing?

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Stage 3 (Dependency-Supportive Living)

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Which stage of aging involves coping with greater loss of physical and mental functioning, chronic pain, managing multiple health conditions requiring treatments and therapies?

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Stage 4 (Crisis Management /Complex Care)

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Which stage of aging involves multiple trips to the emergency room and the illness continues to progress significantly, affecting the quality of life?

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Stage 5 (End Of Life/Finale)

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