Introduction to Gerontology and Diversity Flashcards
aging
involves physical, psychological and social life changes
subjective age
feel age or age identity
- persons perception their age
perceived age
other peoples perception of someone’s age
chronologic age
length of time that has passed since birth
functional age
physiological health and psychological well-being, socioeconomic factors and the ability to function and participate in desirable activities
ageism
bias or prejudice related to age
- negative view
aging anxiety
age attribution
- the tendency to relate problems to aging instead of physiological problems
anti-aging movements
gerontology
the scientific study if the effects of time development
- holistic approach to the study of aging and older adults
geriatrics
a subspeciality of internal medicine or family practice that focuses on the medical problems of older people
cultural awarness
recognizing the values of the client and self
cultural sensitivity
recognizing cultural differences exist
cultural recognition
recognizing that clients from different cultures may have different customs and behaviors
cultural competence
having sufficient knowledge of a culture to interact with a member of that group with respect and understanding
older adulthood is a culture
aged-defined
summary
aging and ageism
gerontological nursing
cultural competency
cultural diversity in Canadian Older Adults
gerontological nursing
is core knowledge for the entire profession of nursing
