Lecture 29: Psychosocial Aspects of Aging, Wellness, and Disability Flashcards
curative = seeking cure
palative = confort within whatever chronic illness u have. never going to achieve cure of disease, something you have to live w/
hospice = last 6 months, no curative measures
PA = single most important health-promoting activity
* minimum of _ minutes / week of moderate to intense aerobic activity
* what % achieve this?
150 moderate
17% over 65 achieve this
pre sclied fruits / veges if chopping is a challenging
add flavor like spices and herbs instead of salt / sugar (because palit is less sensitive)
not enough vitamin D leads to osteoprosis
* this is a metabolic disease, not brought on by aging
older adults spend more time in lighter stages of sleep (know what the lighter stages of sleep are)
Three P’s for descriving the underlying causes of sleep insufficiency
Risk factors that increase the likelihood that the older adult will experience poor sleep
Predisposing factors
Events that acutely disrupt sleep
Precipitating factors
think waking up and going to bathroom
Behavioral, psychological, environmental, and physiological factors that maintain poor sleep
Prepetuating factors
think caffine intake
lots of transitions happen as an older adult. think stopping working or losing friends
if you have congitive wellness you have self efficiacy (more reiliance, and as an older adult you’re able to age better)
allostasis = adaptive process that happen when fight or flight happens repetively and causes stress
* leads to allostatic overload
* poor brina funciton, CV stress, impaired immune system, metabolic dysfunction, sleep - this is why you get sick more when you’re stressed
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