Introductuon To Healthy Aging Flashcards
What is aging and older adult?
Determined by society and culture and is influenced by history and gender
Young-old
65-74
Middle old
75-84
Old old
85 and older
Gerontological explosion
-Proportion of population 65 or older is steadily increasing
-Due to relatively low fertility rates and increased life expectancy
-Ethically diverse population
-Need to increase number of HCP from different cultures
Factors that can affect aging
-Cohort effect
-Historical events and changes
-Gender
-Ethnicity and culture
Global Aging
-More developed regions have the highest % of population over 60
-Majority (67%) of older adults in the world live in less developed regions and population is aging at faster rate in these regions
-Worldwide # if older adults is expected to double by 2050 = 2.1 billion aged 60 or older
By 2030..
-Older adults will outnumber children aged 10 worldwide
The definition of health
-Vary greatly and are influenced by culture and where one is in the lifespan
Holistic health
-Strong emergence of holistic health movement has resulted in broader definitions of health to include wellness
Wellness
-Involves achieving a balance between ones internal and external environment and ones emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical processes
Promoting healthy aging
Determinants of Health
-Are the underlying causes of illness or wellness
-Have an effect on older persons
12 Key Determinants of Health
-Income and social status
-Employment and working conditions
-Education and literacy
-Childhood experiences
-Physical environment
-Social support and coping skills
-Healthy behaviour
-Access to health services
-Biology and genetic endowment
-Gender
-Culture
-Race/racism
Primary Health Care Principles
-the primary health care approach is a way to build health and attend to determinants of health
-Adopted by the WHO
-Contains 5 principles of primary health care
5 principles
-Accessibility
-Public Participation
-Health Promotion
-Appropriate Technology
-Intersectoral Collaboration
Accessibility
-All health services are available to all Canadians regardless of age or geographical location
Public Participation
-In gerontological nursing this means that individual older adults and their communities are active partners in making decisions about their health care and the health of their communities
Health promotion
-The process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
Appropriate technology
-Includes methods of care, service delivery, procedures, and equipment that are socially acceptable and affordable
Intersectoral collaboration
-Recognizes that health and well being are linked to both economic and social policy. It means being the experts in the health sector working with experts in other sectors
It is the responsibility of the nurse…
To assist older adults to achieve the highest level of wellness possible
-Nurse assesses and can help explore the underlying situation that may be interfering with the achievements of wellness and work with the person to develop appropriate plans
