Exam 1 part 1 Flashcards
is the study of the social, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging
gerontology
of or relating to old people, especially with regard to their health care
geriatric
55-64
pre elderly
65-74
young old
75-84
middle old
75+ needing services
or 85+
frail old
85+
oldest old
95+
elite old
100+
centenarians
110+
supercentenarians
the time horizon between the onset of chronic illness or disability and the time in which a person dies
Compression of morbidity
completes a basic-entry level education program
generalist
advanced preparation at the masters level; clinical expertise
specialist
combine their nursing background with business and utilize their individual creativity and resourcefulness to start their own companies
nurse entrepreneurs
is the fear of growing old, or a hatred or fear of the elderly
gerontophobia
prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a persons age
ageism
Aging may be defined
Chronologically
Biologically/functionally
Psychologically
Socially
state that some form of breakdown at the cellular and organ level leads to decline, aging, and death of the cell, which results in aging of the entire body
Biological theories
attempt to explain and predict the behaviors, feeling, mental processes, and role changes of the aging individual
psycho-social theories
aging occurs as a random event and occurs over time
Stochastic
aging is a timed phenomenon
Non-randome
Non-stochastic
stochastic is also know as what theories
error theories
non stochastic is also know as what theories
programmed theories
examples of error theories
Free radical/ oxidative stress theory
Cross link or collagen
Wear and tear