Intro to healthy aging Flashcards
Define centenarian
a person who is at least 100 years old
define cohort
a group whose members share some common experience
Define determinants of health
factors and conditions that influence the health status of individuals, communities, and populations
Define holistic health care
care in which the whole person is considered, as well as the interaction with and between the various components of a person’s life
Define wellness
a state of health (including physical, psychological, spiritual, and economic well-being) that is optimal for an individual at any point in time
What is the wellness perspective?
a perspective based on the belief that every person has an optimal level of health independent of his or her situation or functional ability
Define primary health care
a way to build health and attend to determinants of health
Define primary care
the first contact people have with the health care system to seek out primary care services for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for a specific health problem, or to access routine screening such as an annual check up
What are the principles of primary health care?
accessibility, public participation, health promotion, appropriate technology, and intersectoral collaboration
Define health promotion
the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
Define public participation
individual older persons and their communities being “active partners in making decisions about their health care and the health of their communities”
Define appropriate technology
includes methods of care, service delivery, procedures and equipment that are socially acceptable and affordable
Define intersectoral collaboration
recognizes that health and well-being are linked to both economic and social policy
