Generations & Theories Flashcards
Traditionalists (1900-1945) attributes
Adherence to rules
Respect authority
Strong work ethic
Frugal
Conservative
Don’t adapt well to change
Traditionalists (1900-1945) core values
Respect
Hard work
Attendance
Traditionalists (1900-1945) communication
Discrete
Formal/respectful
Face to face
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) attributes
Ambitious/competitive
Challenge authority
Strong work ethic
Don’t like change
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) core values
Equal rights
Teamwork
Personal growth
Strive to do best
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) communication
Diplomatic
Direct
OK to use first name
Avoid controlling language
Gen X (1965-1980) attributes
Adaptable/flexible
Competent
Independent
Cynical/skeptical
Dislike authority
Gen X (1965-1980) core values
Education
Work-life balance
Informality
Technology
Gen X (1965-1980) communication
Direct, blunt
Immediate
Email preferred
Millenial (1981-1996) attributes
Education
Tech savvy
Ambitious, but not entirely focused
Independent
Tolerant
Millenial (1981-1996) core values
Mentorship
Urgency
Diversity
Social, fun
New ideas
Millenial (1981-1996) communication
Polite
Positive, motivational
Cell or email
Don’t talk down
Gen Z (1997-2012) attributes
Pragmatic, innovative
Diversity
Liberal
Digital natives
Lose interest fast
Gen Z (1997-2012) core values
Education
Diversity
Government
Environment, sustainability
Gen Z (1997-2012) communication
Instant
Small amounts
Digital
Cellular senescence
generalized cell death where cell can no longer divide
Developmental (fundamentalist) theory
focused on natural wear/tear
Stochastic theory
focused on environmental factors causing aging changes
New theory (just know the name of it)
Molecular
Successful vs. Optimal aging
Successful: no disease or disability.
Optimal: capacity to function & participate despite diseases or disabilities present
Slippery Slope: Fun gait speed
> 1.5 m/s
Slippery Slope: Functional gait speed
1.0 to 1.5 m/s
Slippery Slope: Frailty gait speed
< 1.0 m/s
Slippery Slope: Failure gait speed
< 0.5 m/s
Slippery Slope: Fun 30s STS
> 12 reps
Slippery Slope: Functional 30s STS
8 - 12 reps
Slippery Slope: Frailty 30s STS
< 8 reps
Slippery Slope: Failure 30s STS
0 reps
Slippery Slope: Fun Berg
> 49
Slippery Slope: Functional Berg
45 - 49
Slippery Slope: Frailty Berg
< 45
Slippery Slope: Failure Berg
< 30
Frailty clinical syndrome criteria
3 or more:
1. Self-report of exhaustion.
2. 10+lbs unexplained wt loss in last yr.
3. Grip strength <30kg (m) or <18kg (f).
4. Gait speed <1.0 m/s.
5. Low physical activity.
Pre-frail clinical syndrome criteria
1-2 frailty criteria present
In what stage is PT most effective?
Frailty
Why may someone in the functional stage go to PT?
Issues affecting leisure activities/participation
T/F: a patient in the frailty stage can improve to the functional stage
TRUE - takes like 5 mo
Strategies to combat caregiver burden
Physical activity for the caregiver
Caregiver training
Counseling
Support groups
Respite care for caregiver
HIPAA & caregivers
Caregivers are in the “need to know” group.
Still ask informal verbal consent.
Minimum necessary info with sensitive information.
