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Gerontological Nursing Week 1 Flashcards

Exam 1

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Historical Changes for Older Adults

What happened in 1935?

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1935: significant step: Federal Old Age Insurance Law under the Social Security Act

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Historical Changes for Older Adults

What happened in 1914?

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1914: first geriatric textbook written by Dr. I.L. Nascher (known as “Father of Geriatrics”)

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Historical Changes for Older Adults

1935: significant step: Federal Old Age Insurance Law under the Social Security Act

What was this?

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Provision of some financial security for older adults

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Historical Changes for Older Adults

What happened in 1965?

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1965: formation of the Administration on Aging; enactment of Older Americans Act; introduction of Medicare and Medicaid

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Development of Gerontological Nursing

1904?

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1904: First article on care of older adults; published in American Journal of Nursing

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Development of Gerontological Nursing

1961?

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1961: ANA recommended specialty group for geriatric nurses

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Development of Gerontological Nursing

1966:

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1966: Division of Geriatric Nursing specialty of Gerontological Nursing

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Development of Gerontological Nursing

1969-1970:

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1969-70: Standards for Geriatric Nursing Practice

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Development of Gerontological Nursing

1975:

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1975: Certification for Geriatric Nursing

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Nursing Care of the Older Adult

Geriatrics:

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focuses on physiology, pathology, diagnosis, management of disorders, and diseases of older adults.

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Nursing Care of the Older Adult:

What kind of approach does it take?

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An interdisciplinary approach to providing care combines expertise and resources to provide comprehensive geriatric assessment and intervention.

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Nursing Care of the Older Adult:

Gerontologic/geriatric nursing: What is it?

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Gerontologic/geriatric nursing: nursing process applied to older adults in all environments, including acute, intermediate, skilled care, and in the community

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Nursing Care of the Older Adult:

Gerontology: What is it?

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combined biologic, psychological, sociologic study of older adults within their environment

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Nursing Care of the Older Adult:

Gerontological nursing: What is it?

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gaining respect and experiencing growth

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

include?

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Evidence-based practice

Standards of nursing practice

Nursing Management of the older adult

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Evidence-based practice

What does it rely on?

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Relies on synthesis and analysis of information

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Evidence-based practice

What is benchmarking?

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Benchmarking: performance compared with best practices

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Evidence-based practice

Nursing practice decision-making follows what?

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Nursing practice decision-making follows research

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Standards for nursing practice:

What does it do?

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Guide and evaluate nursing practice

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Standards for nursing practice:

What does it include?

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State and federal regulations

Joint Commission

ANA Standards

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Nursing Management of the older adult:

What does it support?

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Supporting cognitive function

Supporting home, community-based, and transitional care

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Nursing Management of the older adult:

What does it promote?

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Promoting physical safety

Promoting independence in self-care activities

Promoting adequate nutrition

Promoting balanced activity and rest

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Nursing Management of the older adult:

What does it reduce?

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Reducing anxiety and agitation

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Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Nursing Management of the older adult:

What does it improve?

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Improving communication

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Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice

What is responsible for defining scope and standards of practice?

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ANA responsible for defining scope and standards of practice

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Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice

What is it a guide for?

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A guide for current practice, applicable to practice across the continuum of care

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Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice

Who was the Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice developed by? When? When revised?

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Originally developed in 1969 by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and revised in 2018 (ANA, 2018).

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Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice

How many standards of gerontological nursing practice are there?

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17 standards of gerontological nursing practice

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Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice

How are the standards of practice described?

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Standards of practice described using the nursing process as framework.

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Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice

What is the goal of Gerontological Nursing?

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The goal of gerontological nursing is to provide the highest quality of care to the older adults within a healthcare system facing an unprecedented increase of their numbers.

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Certifications:

Who established certifications? Why?

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Established by the ANA for the purpose of recognizing professional achievement in specific clinical or functional areas of nursing

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Certifications

Nurse gerontologist: Who is this?

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can be either a specialist or a generalist providing comprehensive nursing care to older adults by combining the basic nursing process with a specialized knowledge of aging.

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Gerontologic nursing: Where is it provided?

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Gerontologic nursing is provided in acute care, skilled and assisted living, the community, and home settings.

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Gerontological Professional Organizations include what?

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Gerontological Society of America

American Geriatrics Society

American Society for Aging

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

What are the subsets?

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Young-old: 60 to 74 years

Middle-old: 75 to 84 years

Old-old: 85 to 100 years

Centenarians: over 100 years

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

Young-old?

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Young-old: 60 to 74 years

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

Middle-old?

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Middle-old: 75 to 84 years

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

Old-old?

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Old-old: 85 to 100 years

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

Centenarians?

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Centenarians: over 100 years

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

What varies with each subset?

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Profile, interests, and health care challenges vary with each subset

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

Potential Economic Effects include what?

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Social services

Health care costs of aging

Home health care

Hospice services

Aging with a disability

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

Sandwich generation: Who is in it?

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Women (40s-50s)

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Subsets of the Older Adult Population

Sandwich generation: What do they do?

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take care of their children and their aging parents.

Sandwich deal with more stress.

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Baby Boomers:

Who is included in this?

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Individuals born between 1946 to 1964

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Baby Boomers:

When did the first baby boomers turn 65?

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January 1, 2011, beginning of baby boomers turning 65

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Baby Boomers

What are some qualities of these people?

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Diverse group

Better educated

Enamored with “high-tech” products

Inventors of “fitness movement”

Informed consumers

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Baby Boomers

What does these people demand?

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Will demand changes in long-term care

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Baby Boomers

What percent of baby boom generation is now 65 and older?

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more than two-fifths (41%) of the “baby boom” generation is now age 65 and older.

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Attitudes and Stereotypes towards Older Adults

Ageism:

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a bias that discriminates, stigmatizes, and disadvantages older adults based solely on their chronologic age

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Demographics of Aging

How has the proportion of Americans 65 and older changed in the past 100 years?

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The proportion of Americans 65 years of age and older has tripled in the past 100 years

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Attitudes and Stereotypes towards Older Adults

What are the effects of ageism?

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Reduced health care from providers of care

Less health education and teaching

May be regarded as not eligible for certain therapies or programs ex: rehab, certain types of surgeries

Treated socially and medically based on myths and stereotypes

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Demographics of Aging

What percent of the population do Americans 65 and older represent?

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They represented 16% of the population, more than one in every seven Americans.

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Demographics of Aging

The number of older Americans has changed how compared to 2009?

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The number of older Americans has increased by 14.4 million (or 36%) since 2009, compared to an increase of 3% for the under-65 population.

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Demographics of Aging

How does life expectancy vary?

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Life expectancy varies by gender and race

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Demographics of Aging

Life expectancy has risen dramatically in the past 100 years

Just read slide

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1900: 47 years
1930: 59.7 years
1965: 70.2 years
2009 :78.8 yeas
2016 : decreased 0.2% to 78.6 years
2022 : 79.05 years

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Demographics of Aging

How has life expectancy changed in the past 100 years?

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Life expectancy has risen dramatically in the past 100 years

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Demographics of Aging

What is the current life expectancy for the US in 2022?

How has the life expectancy been changing?

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The current life expectancy for U.S. in 2022 is 79.05 years, a 0.08% increase from 2021.

The life expectancy for U.S. in 2021 was 78.99 years, a 0.08% increase from 2020.

The life expectancy for U.S. in 2020 was 78.93 years, a 0.08% increase from 2019.

*doesn’t include COVID-19 impact

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Demographics of Aging

What is the Profile of Older Americans?

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The Profile of Older Americans is an annual summary of critical statistics related to the older population in the United States.

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Demographics of Aging

What is does the Profile of Older Americans illustrate?

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The Profile illustrates the shifting demographics of Americans age 65 and older.

It includes key topic areas such as income, living arrangements, education, health, and caregiving.

The 2020Profile includes special sections on COVID-19 and mental health.

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Demographic & Epidemiological Factors

How have infant mortality rates been since the turn of the century?

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Decreased in infant mortality rates since turn of the century

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Demographic & Epidemiological Factors

What improvements have there been?

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“Control” of infectious diseases

Improvement in environmental and social conditions

Behavioral or lifestyle changes

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Demographic & Epidemiological Factors

Why is the growth of the population age 65 and older predicted to grow? Who faces the challenges of the growing older population?

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**The growth of the population age 65 and over, predicted by researchers to swell in part because of declining death rates at older ages,

affects many aspects of our society, presenting challenges to families, businesses, health care providers, and policymakers, among others, to meet the needs of aging individuals.

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Life Expectancy: What does it represent?

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It represents the average number of years of life remaining to a person at a given age if death rates remain constant.

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Life Expectancy: What is it a summary of?

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Life expectancy is a summary measure of the overall health of a population.

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Life expectancy: How does it differ among people?

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However, there are differences in life expectancy by socioeconomic status, and these differences have been increasing over time.

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Life expectancy in the United States compare to other industrialized countries?

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Life expectancy in the United States is lower than in many other industrialized countries

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What is the educational attainment of the population age 65 and over throughout the years?

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Educational attainment is growing.

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Health Care Expenditures:

What poses a major concern for older Americans?

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Health care costs pose a major concern for older Americans.

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Health Care Expenditures:

What poses a major concern for older Americans?

How do healthcare costs vary among people ages 65 and older?

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Among Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over, these costs vary by demographic characteristics such as income, health status, and access to health care.

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Health Care Expenditures:

What kind of individuals incur lower health care costs?

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On average, individuals with no chronic health conditions incur lower health care costs.

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Health Care Expenditures:

How are healthcare costs broken down?

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*Health care costs can be broken down among different types of goods and services.

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Health Care Expenditures:

What provides an indication of the health status and needs of older Americans?

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The amount of money older Americans spend on health care and the type of health care that they receive provide an indication of the health status and needs of older Americans in different age and income groups.

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Health Care Expenditures:

As people age, what may result in disability for them?

What kind of limitations can this lead to?

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As people age, illness or injury may result in disability, including limitations in vision, hearing, mobility, communication, cognition, or self-care.

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Health Care Expenditures:

As people age, illness or injury may result in disability, including limitations in vision, hearing, mobility, communication, cognition, or self-care. These changes may have important implications for what?

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for work and retirement policies, health and long-term care needs, and policies affecting the built environment, all of which affect the well-being of the older population and the ability to fully and independently participate in society

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Gender stats.

How do the levels of elderly men compare to elderly women?

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In 2019, the population age 65+ was 54.1 million—30 million women and 24.1 million men.

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Gender stats.

In 2020, how did the the number of elderly married men compare to elderly married women?

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In 2020, a larger percentage of older men (70%) than older women (48%) were married.

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Gender stats.

How does life expectancy between women and men compare?

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Women have a longer life expectancy

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Gender stats.

Why are men more likely to have a spouse to assist them with care?

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Men likely to marry younger women.

Therefore, men are more likely to have a spouse to assist them in care

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Mortality:

How are death rates for the population age 65 and over in recent decades?

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Overall, death rates for the population age 65 and over have declined in recent decades.

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Income:

How should we get a complete picture of the economic situation of older Americans?

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*The percentage of people living below the poverty line does not give a complete picture of the economic situation of older Americans.

Examining the income distribution of the population age 65 and over and their median income provides additional insights into their economic well-being.

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Income:

In 2018, what percent of the older population age 65 and older lived in poverty?

What percent was in the low-income group?

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*In 2018, 10 percent of the older population age 65 and over lived in poverty, and 20 percent of the older population was in the low-income group.

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Income:

Don’t understand

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People in the high-income group made up the largest single share of older people by income category (40 percent) in 2018.

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Sources of Payment for Health Care Services

What are Medicare’s payments focused on?

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Medicare’s payments are focused on acute care services such as hospitals and physicians.

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Sources of Payment for Health Care Services

What is paid for out of pocket or by other payers?

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Historically, long-term care facilities, prescription drugs, and dental care have been primarily financed out of pocket or by other payers.

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INDICATOR 33: Sources of Payment for Health Care Services

What does Medicare Part D cover?

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*Medicare coverage of prescription drugs, including a low-income subsidy, began in January 2006. (medicare part D)

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INDICATOR 33: Sources of Payment for Health Care Services

What is NOT covered by Medicare?

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Long term nursing home care facilities are still paid for out of pocket and are not covered by medicare.

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INDICATOR 33: Sources of Payment for Health Care Services

How much is Dental Care covered by?

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Dental care is covered only by 2%.

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INDICATOR 37: Long-Term Care Providers

What does long term care refer to?

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Long-term care refers to a broad range of services and supports to meet the needs of frail older adults and other people who are limited in their abilities for self-care because of chronic illness, disability, or other health-related conditions.

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INDICATOR 37: Long-Term Care Providers

What does long term care services include?

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Long-term care services include health care-related services and services that are not health care related;

they include assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs),

assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and health maintenance tasks.

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INDICATOR 37: Long-Term Care Providers

Where does long term care services occur?

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Care can be provided in the home or in a variety of other settings.

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INDICATOR 1: Number of Older Americans ( continued)

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They live in farm states and do physical work. They help take care of grandchildren. Multiple generations are together.

Usually the area is flat.

To be physical and eat healthy = cognitively engaged.

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Summary of facts:

Mortality: What is the leading cause of death in older adults (1,2,3)

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Mortality- leading cause of death for older adults #1 heart disease #2 cancer #3 stroke

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Summary of facts:

A large number of older adults are living how?

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A large number of older adults live longer with chronic diseases

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Summary of facts:

What percent of older adults live in a nursing home?

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Less than 5% of older adults under the age 85 and 7 % of older adults over the age of 85 - live in a nursing home at some point.

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Summary of facts:

Where do most older adults live?

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Most older adults live in the community

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Summary of facts:

How do most older women adults live compared to men?

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More older woman live alone than older man

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Summary of facts:

Who is more likely to be married; older men or older women?

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Most older men are married and most older women are not

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Summary of facts:

Most people age 85 and older live in what kind of states in the US?

What state has the highest proportion of older adults?

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People aged 85+ are clustered in the farm states,

Florida has the highest proportion of older adults

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Summary of facts:

The greatest growth in the older adult population is those of what age?

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*The greatest growth in the older adult population is for those aged 85 years and older; this population is projected to more than double from 6.4 million in 2016 to 14.6 million in 2040, a 129% increase (AoA, 2020).

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Summary of facts:

What people have the longest life expectancy?

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White women having the longest life expectancy.

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Summary of facts:

What is the difference in life expectancy between gender?

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*The difference in life expectancy between the genders is a full 5 years.

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Summary of Facts

What is a major nursing goal?

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Nursing goal :How can we help older adults maintain wellness as they age?

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Myths and Realities of Aging

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Dreaded because it represents disability and death

“Old” on their 65th birthday

By the age of 75 years, people are quite homogeneous as a group

Ageism is a natural part of all societies

Families no longer care for older people

Older adults naturally withdraw from society

By the age of 70 years, an individual’s psychological growth is complete

Increased disability is attributable to age-related changes

Health-promotion efforts are not beneficial to those with two or more chronic conditions

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Myths About Older Adults—(cont.)

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About 20% of people aged 65 years and older live in nursing homes

Widowhood and other life events have a consistently negative impact

Inevitable decline in all intellectual abilities

Cannot learn complex new skills

Constipation

Urinary incontinence

Skin wrinkles

Sexually less active

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Myths About Older Adults—(cont.)

More stuff

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Health care professionals readily recognize adverse medication effects

“Senility” is normal

Older adults are depressed and should be allowed to withdraw from society

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Myths About Older Adults

“Old” on their 65th birthday is a myth,

people really feel old based on what?

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People usually feel old based on their health and function, rather than on their chronologic age.

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Myths About Older Adults

Where does ageism more likely occur?

A

Ageism is more common in industrialized societies and is highly influenced by stereotypes and cultural values

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Medicaid: What is it?

A

Health care for the poor of all ages

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Q

Medicaid: When was it made part of Federal law?

A

Federal law, 1965

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Medicaid:

What is used to determine if someone gets Medicaid?

A

Income-based

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Medicaid:

What is it funded by?

A

State and federally funded

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Q

Medicaid:

What does it fund?

A

Primary and hospital care

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Q

Health Insurance –Medicare

What is it and who is it for?

A

Medicare: health insurance program for ANYONE over the age of 65 regardless of financial status

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Health Insurance –Medicare

What does Medicare cover?

A

Medicare covers acute care services and post-acute care settings, such as rehabilitation and long-term care hospitals, and does not cover long term nursing home care.

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Health Insurance –Medicare

What are the parts of Medicare?

A

Part A: hospital and other services

Part B: medical visit services and other services

Part C: Medicare Advantage Plans

Part D: drug plan

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Health Insurance –Medicare

Part A:

A

Part A: hospital and other services

Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in hospitals, critical access hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other postacute care settings, such as rehabilitation and long-term care hospitals. It also covers hospice and some home health care.

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Health Insurance –Medicare

Part B:

A

Part B: medical visit services and other services

Medicare Part B covers doctor’s services, outpatient hospital care, and durable medical equipment.

It also covers some other medical services that Medicare Part A does not cover, such as physical and occupational therapy and some home health care.

Medicare Part B also pays for some supplies when they are medically necessary.

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Health Insurance –Medicare

Part C:

A

Part C: Medicare Advantage Plans

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Q

Health Insurance –Medicare

Part D: More stuff slide 35

A

Part D: drug plan

This program subsidizes the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.

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Q

Health Insurance –Medicare

Part D: What is it considered and what does it have?

A

It is voluntary and has co pays and deductibles.

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Health Insurance –Medicare

Part D: Who is it available to?

A

Medicare Part D is available to everyone who is covered by Medicare part A or B.

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Health Insurance –Medicare

Part D: How is it administered?

A

It is administered through private insurance plans.

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Q

Health Insurance –Medicare

Part D: What does this plan NOT do? What does this mean?

A

It does not pay the total cost of drugs,

there are many out of pocket expenses for the patient

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Q

Health Insurance –Medicare

Affordable Care Act: What did it do?

A

Reduced some of the cost of drugs in part D

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Q

Health Insurance –Medicare

Affordable Care Act: What did it add?

A

it added a benefit of annual wellness visit.

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Health Insurance –Medicare

What kind of people can receive Medicare?

A

This nationwide program provides health insurance to people age 65 and over, people entitled to Social Security disability payments for 2 years or more, and people with end-stage renal disease, regardless of income

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Q

Health Insurance –Medicare

When did prescription drug coverage begin?

A

Prescription drug coverage began in 2006.

127
Q

Theories of Aging

What are the three theories?

A

Biological

Sociocultural

Psychological

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Theories of Aging

Biological

A

-encompasses measures of the functional capacity of life-limiting organ systems

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Theories of Aging

Sociocultural-

A

involves the roles and age-graded behaviors of persons in response to the society of which they are a part of

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Q

Theories of Aging

Psychological-

A

refers to the behavioral capacities of person to adapt to changing environmental demands

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Applying Theories of Aging to Nursing Practice

How are biological, psychological, and social processes of aging?

A

Biological, psychological, and social processes of aging interrelated

132
Q

Applying Theories of Aging to Nursing Practice

Which theory adequately explains the aging process?

A

No single theory can adequately explain the aging process

133
Q

What can occur with age and what does not normally occur with age?

A

Cognitive decline occurs with age. But dementia is not a normal part of aging.

134
Q

What happens to fluid intelligence and crystalized intelligence with age?

A

Fluid intelligence may decline but their crystalized intelligence (ability to learn) remains stabilize.

They can still learn new things.

135
Q

Age-related changes

What is commonly used for assessing older adults?

A

Functional assessment is a common framework for assessing older adults.

136
Q

Age-related changes

What can reduce function in older adults?

A

Age-related changes, as well as additional risk factors such as disease and the effects of medications, can reduce function.

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Q

Age-related changes

What helps to maintain and improve the health of older adults?

A

Assessing the functional consequences of aging and proposing practical interventions helps to maintain and improve the health of older adults

138
Q

Age-related changes:

What is a nursing goal?

A

Nursing goal is to help older adults sustain maximum functional level and dignity despite physical, social, and psychological losses.

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Q

Age-related changes

What can prevent complication of many health problems and help maximize the quality of life?

A

Early intervention can prevent complications of many health problems and help maximize the quality of life.

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Q

Age-related changes

What else should be done to promote wellness in older adults?

A

Encouragement

Community-based support services

Promote lifelong health behaviors

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Q

Age-related changes

Primary prevention

A

-aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs ( regulations, immunization, healthy habits)

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Q

Age-related changes

Secondary prevention

A

Secondary prevention-detecting and treating disease or injury as soon as possible to halt or slow its progress, encouraging personal strategies to prevent reinjury or recurrence,

143
Q

Age-related changes

Tertiary prevention

A

improve ability to function with impact chronic disease

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Q

Age-related changes:

What systems are effected?

A

Skin

Muscular Systems

Skeletal Systems

Neurological systems

Visions

Hearing

Taste and smell

The mouth and oral cavity

Cardiovascular system

Respiratory System

Peripheral Vascular System

GI system

GU system

Hematopoetic function

Glucose/Insulin

Reproductive System

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Q

Age-related changes

Skin:
What is there in increase in?

A

increase in time for cellular renewal-increase in healing time

146
Q

Age-related changes

Skin:
What is there in decrease in?

A

decrease in moisture content

Epidural proliferation decreases, dermis becomes thinner

Subcutaneous fat diminishes:

Elastic fibers are reduced and collagen becomes stiffer

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Q

Age-related changes

Skin: What physical changes of skin occur?

A

skin appears wrinkled, yellowed, lax, rough, leathery

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Q

Age-related changes

Skin: What happens to subcutaneous tissue?

A

Subcutaneous tissue decreases in some areas of the body: face, neck, hands, and lower legs.

Subcutaneous tissue increases in other areas of the body leading to an overall increase in the proportion of body fat in older adults

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Q

Age-related changes

Skin: What appears on skin with age?

A

Appearance of senile keratoses: raised, dark areas on trunk, neck, face, and hands, and “age spots”: flat brown macules on arms, hands, neck, and face

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Q

Age-related changes

What happens to hair?

A

Hair thins and becomes finer with aging

Hair looks gray or white

Gradual loss of hair in the pubic area and axillary area
Balding pattern

151
Q

Age-related changes

Appocrine and eecrine glands?

A

Decrease in size and number and function of eccrine and appocrine glands

152
Q

Age-related changes

Sebacious glands?

A

Increase in size of sebacious glands, but decrease in production of sebum

153
Q

Muscular Systems

What happens to muscle mass with age?

A

From age 30-80 muscle masses decreases in relation to body weight by 30-40%

Loss accelerates with age

Strength decreases. From age 30-80 a persons strength of grip decreases 60%. However, activity plays a role. Persons who use their grip over their entire life span do not lose any strength.

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Skeletal Systems

Types of Bone loss: What are they?

A

Type I: Menopausal bone loss

Type II: Senescent bone loss

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Q

Skeletal system:

What happens to bones over time?
What does this effect?

A

Bones become stiff, weaker, more brittle
Changes in height
Changes in posture

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Q

Muscular and Skeletal Changes

How does muscle loss occur?

A

Loss of muscle is not uniform

Within any muscle group, size and number of myofibrils decrease.

Innervation and contraction of muscle is altered.

Skeletal muscle-altered energetics.

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Q

Muscular and Skeletal Changes

Joints, Ligaments, and Cartilege

A

Decrease in water content in tendons and ligaments-stiffness

Hyaline cartilage erodes and tears with advancing age

158
Q

Muscular and Skeletal Changes

Where does atrophy occur first?

A

Lower extremity atrophy sooner than upper body.

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Q

Neurological system:

Effects on brain organ specifically?

A

Decreased weight of brain

Decreased blood flow to the brain

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Q

Neurological system:

What is there a loss of?

A

Age related loss of neurons

Response time slows

Sensations in hand and feet decrease

Decreased response to pain

Generalized slower reflexes

161
Q

Neurological system

What is there changes in?

A

Changes in brain enzymes, receptors and neurotransmittors

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Q

Vision

What is there a diminished ability to do?

A

diminished ability to focus on close objects; inability to tolerate glare, difficulty adjusting to changes of light intensity, decreased ability to distinguish colors

163
Q

Vision

What is a primary cause of loss of vision?

A

Macular degeneration: primary cause of loss of vision

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Q

Vision

What happens to eyelids

A

slides 46-64

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Q

Aging Effect on Laboratory Values :

What is correlated with changes in lab values?

A

Organ function declines with age and is correlated with changes in laboratory values.

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Q

Aging Effect on Laboratory Values :

Standard Lab Values that Change with Age:

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit:

Creatine and BUN:

Albumin:

Potassium:

Glucose:

TSH:

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Aging Effect on Laboratory Values :

Standard Lab Values that Change with Age:

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit:

A

Decrease to lower limits of normal

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Q

Aging Effect on Laboratory Values :

Standard Lab Values that Change with Age:

Creatine and BUN:

A

Increase

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Q

Aging Effect on Laboratory Values :

Standard Lab Values that Change with Age:

Albumin:

Potassium:

A

Albumin: Decreases
Potassium: Increases

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Q

Aging Effect on Laboratory Values :

Standard Lab Values that Change with Age:

Glucose:

TSH:

A

Glucose: Mild increase
TSH: Increase

171
Q

Immunizations in older adults

A

Influenza:

Pneumonia:

Hepatitis B Vaccine:

Tetanus:

Shingles-Shingrex

Covid-19 yearly or biannually ??

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Q

Immunizations in older adults

Influenza:

A

Flu shot yearly for all older adults.

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Q

Immunizations in older adults

Pneumonia:

A

At least once after age 65, and repeated every 6 years for those at highest risk.

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Q

Immunizations in older adults

Hepatitis B Vaccine:

A

for those at increased risk

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