Gero 22 Flashcards
Olfactory
Technical term for sense of smell The age related changes in olfactory senses can involve less efficient odor identification. The changes occurring in the sense of smell have behavioral implications for the proper ingestion of food, for safety, and for personal hygiene.
Operational definition
Defines a variable in terms of the operations used to produce or measure that variable. Describes a concept in terms of its observable or measurable characteristics or behavior by specifying how the concept can be observed in actual practice.
Operationalizing
Variable need to have a working and understandable definition that could be appreciated by another researcher. Variable is translated into a specific and measurable form.
Oversampling
Sampling one or more subgroups at a rate greater than their proportion in their target population with the goal of achieving sufficiently large sample of the subgroup to permit conclusions. Contrasted with stratified sampling.
Palliative care
Palliative care provides those with a serious or chronic illness – from the time of diagnosis throughout the course of treatment – care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and managing suffering. It is delivered by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other practitioners to address the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Paratransit
Transportation service with special accommodations for disabled persons. Is required by the Americans with Disability Act to be offered within 3/4 of a mile of every fixed route public transportation service.
Paternalism
action limiting a person’s or group’s liberty or autonomy which is intended to promote their own good.[1] Paternalism can also imply that the behavior is against or regardless of the will of a person, or also that the behavior expresses an attitude of superiority.[2] Paternalism, paternalistic and paternalist have all been used as a pejorative.[3]
Perimenopause
It’s the time when the ovaries gradually begin to make less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman’s 40s, but can start in her 30s or even earlier. Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. Anropause (male): fewer sperm, less motility Ejaculatory force diminished Decreased testosterone level Erection less firm Increase prostate gland size
Pharmacodynamics
The process involved in the interaction between a drug and its effect on an organ.
Pharmokinetics
The study of the bodily absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs. Older adults unique responses to drugs and their incidence of drug misuse places them at high-risk for adverse drug reactions. This is an important component that needs to be applied to each individual and especially among the older adult population.
Phenotype
Individual characteristics
PLISSIT model
Physician-Patient Communication Permission Limited information Specific suggestions Intensive therapy
AARP - American Association of Retired Persons
US based non-governmental association and interest group Based in Washington, DC Nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over Dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age Provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for members
Accumulated Waste Theory
Stochastic (randomly determined) Theorizes that the accumulation of waste products eventually interferes with cell metabolism and leads to death As we age, the cells accumulate waste and it builds up which interferes with metabolism Example: Liver spots
ADL Activities of daily living
Physical functions that an independent person performs each day (bathing, dressing, eating, toleting, walking/wheeling and transferring in and out of bed) The ability to perform ADLs are used in a checklist to evaluate needs Limitations of activity - long term reduction in a person’s ability to do his or her usual activities.
