Gero 25

Question 1

Autonony

Answer 1

The capacity to have the say-so about your own well-being The capacity to act on your own decisions freely and independently Have professional, patient and self autonomy This principle is emphasized in patient/person-centered care

Question 2

Baby boomers

Answer 2

Cohort born between 1946 and 1964 Baby boomers began turning 65 in 2011 hence the first cohort to collect Social Security Significant because they are the larges number of older adults in history

Question 3

Beers List/criteria

Answer 3

Developed by an expert panel in 1991 The list initially provided guidance on what drugs should be avoided for older adults living in a nursing home In the next decade the list expanded to cover older adults in all settings Guides doctors, pharmacists, and practitioners on drugs to avoid, but it rates the severity of the drug and its potential harm to older adults Used in conjunction with patient and family history, evaluation and expert opinion

Question 4

Belmont report

Answer 4

3 fundamental ethical principles used for any human subject research: 1. Respect for persons; protecting autononmy treating with respect and common courtesy 2. Beneficence; philosophy of “do no harm” and maximize benefits 3. Justice - fair distribution of costs and benefits; selection consent, informed consent, and assessment of risks and benefits

Question 5

Beneficence

Answer 5

Brining about good, acting to benefit another Can be seen along continuum of: Do no hare, remove harm when it is being inflicted, and bring about positive good

Question 6

Bereavement

Answer 6

Refers to both the situation and the process of adjusting to a loss of someone to whom we feel close There are physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects

Question 7

Biological aging

Answer 7

Aging is a complex biological process with changes occurring at the molecular, cellular, and systems/organ level causing increasing difficulty in the body’s ability to respond to internal and/or external stressors The process of cells dying faster than the can be replaced

Question 8

BPSS Biopsychosicialspirtual Framework

Answer 8

Aging is due to multiple forces: Biological (genetic and health) Psychological (internal perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and personality Sociocultural (interpersonal, societal, cultural and ethnic) Life-cycle (differences in how the same event or combination of BPSS forces affect people at different points in life Culture and ethnic (provide status social settings living conditions and personal experiences for people of all ages)

Question 9

Blinding

Answer 9

Withholding potentially biasing information to ensure the researcher doesn’t know which person(s) is/are the object of observation in a setting

Question 10

Board and care

Answer 10

Usually small residences that provide meals, light housekeeping, and social care but have only state regulations

Question 11

Captitalist system

Answer 11

Devalues labor; seeks cheaper and cheaper labor (NAFTA); created new global markets, new products Some are improvements, but we end up controlled as consumers. New drugs to conquer diabetes without exercise or diet

Question 12

Cardiovascular disease

Answer 12

Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart’s muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease. With aging come a number of physiological and morphological changes that alter cardiovascular function and lead to subsequently increased risk of cardiovascular disease, even in healthy asymptomatic individuals.

Question 13

Caregiver

Answer 13

A person either paid or voluntary who helps and provides an older adult with their ADLSs, healthcare, finances, companionship, and social interactions. This usually is a female (wife or daughter) family member or friend. Help provide ongoing assistance with a wide variety of functions ranging from periodic chores, housework and transportation to 24 hour monitoring and help with ambulation and eating.

Question 14

Informal caregiver

Answer 14

Provide extraordinary, uncompensated care predominantly in the home setting involving significant amounts of time and energy over months and years. May experience physical, emotional, social and financial stress due to their caregiver role.

Question 15

Cataracts

Answer 15

A condition which affects the ocular lends of the eye causing a cloudy or opaque lens that impairs vision by interfering with light rays passing through the lens. Most common age related disorder affecting 70% of those 70 years or older. Risk factors: age, gender (more females), elevated BMI, diabetes, nutrition, smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension Symptoms: blurred vision/depth of perception, difficulty seeing when moving from brightly lit to dimly lit settings, alterations in color perception, especially yellows, halos

Question 16

CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community

Answer 16

Complexes that provide care across the lifespan from independent living to assisted living to nursing facilities all on one campus for a person to access as their health care needs change Communities offering a range of housing, health care, social and supportive services under a contractual arrangement. Contracts vary in duration and level of healthcare and social services provided.