Lecture 1 Flashcards
Gerontology
“geron” greek for old man, it is the scientific study of the process of aging, the problems of aged persons including physical, mental, and social problems
Geriatrics
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and treatments of old people
Chronological
the number of years lived
Biological
the age of the organ system
Psychological
how old one feels
Social
roles and relationships
A SUBJECTIVE term
it varies with time, place, cohort, and perception
Nonagenarian
a person 90+ (i.e. Queen Elizabeth <3)
Centenarian
a person 100+ (601,000 worldwide by 2050, mostly female 77%, 30% no signs of dementia)
Baby Boomer
born between 1946-1964
3.4 million born in 1946
~3 million born every year after that till 1964
make up most of our current older adult age population
Who relys more on health care services?
80% of adults over age 65
34% of all older women are..
widowed
Many older adults live
alone
Mission caring for our aging population
preserve function, enhance health, and enhance quality of life and dying experience (enhancing end of life care) for the older adult population
What are some popular research topics for the aging population
dementia reducing falls use of restraints pain management delirium end of life care
healthy lifestyle, behavior teaching (i.e. exercise like brisk walking), stress management, social engagement, cognitive stimulation (i.e. crosswords, puzzles), immunizations
are all examples of what type of prevention?
primary
evidence based screenings and guidelines (mammograms), personalized prevention plans, target diet, 81 mg aspirin maybe
are all types of what prevention?
secondary
Senescence
from Latin “to grow old” – condition/process of deterioration with age
Cells replicate but not exact replications, with increased replication there is …
increased accumulation of damage
Aging is the result of accumulation of random era, in the synthesis of …
DNA and RNA, unpredictable
Wear and Tear Theory
falls under error theory, cellular errors and results of wearing out over time from continued use; a progressive decline in cellular function of increased cell death; the cells are aggravated by internal and external stressors, cells are destroyed by mechanical and chemical injury
successful aging is adapting to changing roles (i.e. are they ready to retire), a sense of usefulness, resistance may predict poor adjustment
role
successful aging is maintaining a productive life physically and mentally
Activity
successful aging is transfer control to younger generations, society distances itself from older adults and the older adult distances themselves from society
Disengagement
successful aging is maintaining and continuing current roles or finding adequate suitable replacements for previous roles
Continuity
older people lose power and status due to advances in technology
Modernization
individuals of similar age/cohort have similar interests and ability
Age stratification
Who is known for widely accepted in nursing, 8 stages, ego integrity vs despair in older adults, developmental theory
Erkison
statistically minorities assuming the majority
Emerging majority
differences in the state of health and in health outcomes between grounds of persons
Health disparity
excess burden of illness or the differences between the expected incidents and prevalence.
excess burden prevalence in one groups occurs higher than another group
Health inequity
the development of cultural proficiency with increased awareness of our own beliefs and attitudes and those commonly seen in the community of healthcare
Cultural Awareness
knowledge means what’s the nurse brings to the caring situation and what the nurse learns about older adults, their families, their communities, their behaviors, and their expectations
Cultural Knowledge
shared and learned beliefs and exactions of the world
Culture
person from minority/marginalized culture adopts that of a majority/dominant culture
Acculturation
social differentiation based on cultural criteria
Ethnicity
Biomedical
western medical paradigm; focuses on disease abnormalities in the body system
Magico-religious
god or supernatural forces cause disease (good health is a blessing or a reward)
Naturalistic or holistic
health is a sign of balance, illness occurs with imbalance and disharmony
Ethnocentrism
the belief that one’s system is superior, it can wreck your relationship with your patient
Stereotyping
simplified and standardized conception of a group
Ageism
discriminating against people for their age
