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geron – greek for “old man”
The scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged persons including physical, mental, and social

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Gerontology

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the branch of medicine that deals with the disease and treatment of older people

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Geriatrics

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What is OLD?

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Who? 50 yrs
United nations: 60+
Western countries: 65+

young-old: 65-74 yo
middle old: 75-84 yo
old-old: 85+ yo
elite old: 100+ yo

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Older populations (65+) in 2016?

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49.2 million in US
15 (17%) of US population
one of every 8 adults
10,000 adults turn 65 every day

gender –> 2013 ratio:
- 65+ = 128.1 women to every 100 men
- 85+ = 195.9 women to every 100 men

fastest growing older adult age group is 85 and older

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Older populations (65 +) in 2030 and by 2035?

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2030 =
72 million (projected)
over 20% of US population
one in every 5 adults
all baby boomers will be 65+

2035 =
more older adults than children
flat growth 25 and younger

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3/4 of adults > 65 suffer from ___ ______ ____ chronic medical condition
rely on ________ ______ services far more than other segments of the population
______________ levels are increasing

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at least one
health care
educational

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____ % of all older women are widowed
live alone = 39% of women and ____ % men
poverty:
2015 = ______ % below poverty level and 5.6 at near-poor
_________ 11.6% and ______ 6.8%
highest poverty rates: older ________ _______ who live alone (45.4%)

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34%
19%
8.8%
women ; men
hispanic women

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90+ (the queen of the United Kingdom)

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Nonagenarian

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100+ (97K now, 601k by 2050)
most are female (85%)
30% have no evidence of dementia

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Centenarian

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Born 1956-1964
3-4 M born every year through 1964
began turning 65 in 2011

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Baby Boomer

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4 M in 2014 (9% of older population) and projected 12 M by 2060

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African Americans

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3.6 M in 2014 (8% of older population) and projected 21.5 M by 2060 (22% of older population)

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Hispanic (of any race)

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1.9 M in 2014 (8% of older population) and projected 8.5 M by 2060 (9% of older population)

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Non-Hispanic Asian

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Gerontological nursing roles

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functions in variety of setting – hospital, home, subacute, and long term care facilities, community

advanced practice gerontological nurses

mission is to preserve function, enhance health, and enhance quality of life and dying

gerontological nurses will pay a significant role in research, innovations in care, and provision of services to the growing population of older adults in global society

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Define Health and Wellness?

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Health: absence of disease
Wellness: a concept of wellness incorporates all aspects of one’s being

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Wellness incorporates all aspects of one’s being which includes

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physical
emotional
intellectual
social
spiritual
cultural
environmental

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What does the wellness model suggest?

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that every person has an optimum level of functioning for each position on the wellness continuum to achieve a good and satisfactory existence

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Primary prevention includes?

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healthy lifestyle behaviors
stress management
active social engagement
cognitive stimulation
immunization (high dose flu vaccine = 60 mcg hemagglutinin per strain vs. 15 mcg)

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Secondary prevention includes?

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Evidence based screening guidelines
Annual wellness visits
Personalized prevention plan

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What are the theories of aging?

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Biological aging: programmed & error theories
Psychological theories: activity & continuity theory

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What is programmed aging?

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cells designed to age

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what is error theories?

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random errors in synthesis of DNA and RNA
- wear & tear theory
- cross-linkage theory

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what is the wear & tear theory?

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cells “wear out” or become damaged

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what is the cross-linkage theory?

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damage from errors with cross-linked proteins (glucose and cells begin to attach and break down those proteins)

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what is the activity theory?

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activity and “staying young” indicates successful aging

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what is the continuity theory?

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cont. roles, responsibilities, and activities for successful aging

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What are the developmental theories?

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Maslow and Tornstam

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What is Maslow’s theory?

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widely accepted by nursing
includes bio/psycho/social needs
hierarchy of needs

1.) physiological: breathing, food, water, sleep, homeostasis (bottom of pyramid)
2.) safety: security of body, employment, resources, morality, the family, health and property
3.) love/belonging: friendship, family, intimacy
4.) esteem: self- esteem, confidence, achievement, respect if others, respect by others
5.) self-actualization: morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving, lack of prejudice, and acceptance of facts (top of pyramid)

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a persons motivation to reach his or her full potential. as shown in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a person’s basic needs must be met before self-actualization can be achieved.

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self-actualization

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What are theory-based interventions?

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development of nursing philosophy of care comes from psychosocial and developmental theories

used as basis to develop policies

interventions to promote healthy aging from biological theories

prioritization of care (Maslow’s): basic needs and safety met first in order to assist client to progress to the next level

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statistically minorities assume majority

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emerging majority

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differences in the state of health and in health outcomes between groups of persons

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health disparity

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excess burden of illness, or the difference between the expected incidence and prevalence and that which actually occurs in excess, in a comparison population groups

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health inequity

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the development of cultural proficiency with increased awareness of our own beliefs and attitudes and those commonly seen in the community of health care

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cultural awareness

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what the nurse brings to the caring situation and what the nurse leans about older adults, their families, their communities, their behaviors, and their expectations.

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cultural knowledge

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Gerontological “explosion”

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worldwide number of older adults has increased significantly

in the US, % of persons of ethnic groups other than white of European descent has increased

older adults of color will still be outnumbered by their white counterparts for years to come, tremendous growth is anticipated

growth of minority groups in US
1970: 16%
1998: 27%

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what are the types of health disparities in older adults?

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barriers to quality care range from those related to:
geographical location to age
gender
race
ethnicity
sexual orientation
(Mexican-Americans: more likely to have diabetes)
(Native-Americans: increased chance of diabetes than white population)

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recognize factors beyond culture

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cultural awareness

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essential understanding of way of life

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cultural knowledge

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shared/learned beliefs, expectations, and behaviors in group

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culture

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minority/marginalized person adopts majority culture

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acculturation

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social difference based on culture

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ethnicity

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What are the cultural beliefs about health, illness, and treatment?

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Biomedical: western medical paradigm and focus on disease/abnormalities in body systems

Magico-religious: God or supernatural forces cause disease and good health is a blessing or reward

Naturalistic or holistic: health is a sign of balance and illness occurs with imbalance or disharmony.

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What are the health disparity obstacles?

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ethnocentrism: belief that ones system is superior

stereotyping: simplified and standardized conception of a group

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what is ageism?

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dont associate with other age groups (don’t feel old)
(listen and understand what they have to say)

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How do you reduce health disparities?

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Cultural skills:
appropriate use of communication and language is foundational skill.
communication is issue language and idiom, style, jargon, voice tone, inflection, body language
example: hard of hearing –> talk on their level, use proper english and be non-harsh

Unspoken communication:
handshake, eye contact, silence

Spoken communication:
official interpreter is best

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fastest growing segment of the population
increased chance for no insurance
most likely to live alone ( increase in white people)
extended social network ( increase in doing activities with others)

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Older women

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not many left in the baby boomer generation
black persons of this gender have the shortest life span
assumptions made about social/economical status (corporate America/veterans)

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Older men

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Culturally and ethnically sensitive assessment:

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listening is key to assessment
health beliefs
cultural beliefs
work with them!

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Interventions for gerontological nursing:

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promote healthy aging in cross-cultural situation
-mutually acceptable
-respect
-work “with” the client not “on” the client

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What does the LEARN model consist of?

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Listen
Explain
Acknowledge
Recommend
Negotiate

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Listen =

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carefully to what the elder is saying. verbal and non-verbal. meaning behind the stories

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Explain =

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your perception of the situation and the problems

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acknowledge =

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and discuss both the similarities and the differences between perceptions and goals

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recommend =

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a plan of action that takes both perspectives into account

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negotiate =

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a plan that is mutually acceptable

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