Introductuon To Healthy Aging

Question 1

What is aging and older adult?

Answer 1

Determined by society and culture and is influenced by history and gender

Question 2

Young-old

Answer 2

65-74

Question 3

Middle old

Answer 3

75-84

Question 4

Old old

Answer 4

85 and older

Question 5

Gerontological explosion

Answer 5

-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

Question 6

Factors that can affect aging

Answer 6

-Cohort effect
-Historical events and changes
-Gender
-Ethnicity and culture

Question 7

Global Aging

Answer 7

-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

Question 8

By 2030..

Answer 8

-Older adults will outnumber children aged 10 worldwide

Question 9

The definition of health

Answer 9

-Vary greatly and are influenced by culture and where one is in the lifespan

Question 10

Holistic health

Answer 10

-Strong emergence of holistic health movement has resulted in broader definitions of health to include wellness

Question 11

Wellness

Answer 11

-Involves achieving a balance between ones internal and external environment and ones emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical processes

Question 12

Promoting healthy aging

Question 13

Determinants of Health

Answer 13

-Are the underlying causes of illness or wellness
-Have an effect on older persons

Question 14

12 Key Determinants of Health

Answer 14

-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

Question 15

Primary Health Care Principles

Answer 15

-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

Question 16

5 principles

Answer 16

-Accessibility
-Public Participation
-Health Promotion
-Appropriate Technology
-Intersectoral Collaboration

Question 17

Accessibility

Answer 17

-All health services are available to all Canadians regardless of age or geographical location

Question 18

Public Participation

Answer 18

-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

Question 19

Health promotion

Answer 19

-The process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health

Question 20

Appropriate technology

Answer 20

-Includes methods of care, service delivery, procedures, and equipment that are socially acceptable and affordable

Question 21

Intersectoral collaboration

Answer 21

-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

Question 22

It is the responsibility of the nurse…

Answer 22

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