Gero 14 Flashcards
National Association for Professional Gerontologists
Promoting and credentialing the education of professionals in the field of Gerontology. A not-for-profit organization.
SGS Southern Gerontological Society
The Southern Gerontological Society is a network of the South’s most respected gerontology professionals. Members are educators, aging network personnel, researchers, health professionals and policy makers. Provides bridge between research and practice, translating and applying knowledge in the field of aging. Networks gerontologists and related professionals.
Personality Disorder
An enduring pattern of inner-experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolesence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress. Affects 2 or more areas of functioning, leads to problems in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning. Not a result of medical condition.
Normal aging
An underlying time dependent biological process that, although itself not a disease, involves functional loss and susceptibility to disease and death.
Non-stochastic
These theories view aging as caused by replicative errors that are intrinsic and programmed or predetermine.
National Institute of Aging
One of the 27 institutes of the NIH Has been at the forefront of the nation’s research activities dedicated to understanding the nature of aging, supporting the health and well being of older adults, and extending healthy, active years of life for more people.
NCOA National Council on Aging
A nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. A national voice for older Americans and the community organizations that serve them. They bring together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults.
Nagi Disablement Framework
Nagi used the term, pathology, pathophysiology, impairment, functional limitation and disability to describe health status. These term can be used to categorize clinical observations systematically.
Goals for a Healthy Aging Society
Promote prevention and disease Improve the health and well being of older adults Reduce behaviors and environmental factors that contribute to premature death and disability
Six dimensions of psychological well-being in Adulthood
The Six-factor Model of Psychological Well-being is a theory developed by Carol Ryff which determines six factors which contribute to an individual’s psychological well-being, contentment, and happiness. Psychological well-being consists of positive relationships with others, personal mastery, autonomy, a feeling of purpose and meaning in life, and personal growth and development.Psychological well-being is attained by achieving a state of balance affected by both challenging and rewarding life events
ASA American Society on Aging
An association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families. The membership of ASA is multidisciplinary and inclusive of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging.
Deontological theory
Deontology is an ethical theory that uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. Deontology is often associated with philosopher Immanuel Kant. Kant believed that ethical actions follow universal moral laws, such as “Don’t lie. Don’t steal. Don’t cheat.” So, following the rules makes deontology easy to apply. But it also means disregarding the possible consequences of our actions when determining what is right and what is wrong.
Teleological theory
Jeremy Bertham - places focus on the ends brought about and the consequences of actions or the action with greatest utility. - Utilitarianism.
Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism: Utilitarian-type theories hold that the end consists in an experience or feeling produced by the action. One implication of utilitarianism is that one’s intention in performing an act may include all of its foreseen consequences. Ends do not justify the means As a moral agent you must consider what several different courses of action could accomplish. An act is right if it helps bring about the best balance of benefits over burdens, what the best “utility” or consequences are overall. Emerged in response to some of the criticisms of Deontology.
Rule utilitarianism
Thought of as a hybrid of deontologic and utilitarian approaches. Holds that you will always bring about more good consequences by following certain “rules” or duties.
