Life Transitions Flashcards
Ageism
1) Social construct based around negative attitudes and stereotypes around aging
2) Tendency to structure society based on the assumption everyone is young, failure to meet old persons needs
Health disparities in older adults
Indigenous Canadians
Minorities
Immigrants
Poverty
GNC Standard I Physiological Health
Physiological Health
* Assist client to maintain homeostatic regulation
E.g. Assess body systems, acid-base balances, med management, infection etc.
GNC Standard II Optimizing Functional Health
Optimizing functional health
*Promote OA to optimize functional health including and integration of abilities (physical, mental)
E.g. Activity/exercise, mobility requirements, rest/sleep
GNC Standard III Responsive Care
Responsive care
*Provide responsive care that facilitates and empowers client independence, recognize some changes aren’t due to pathology (expression of unmet need)
E.g. Educational needs, communication challenges etc.
GNC Standard IV Relationship Care
Relationship care
*Develop TR
E.g. TN-C and family relations, interprofessional relationships, client preference
GNC Standard Health System
Health System
*Aware of political and economical influences
E.g. Support services, client advocate
GNC Standard VI Safety and Security
Safety and Security
*Assessing client and environment for hazards
Issues that may strain relationships
- Deteriorating health in on/both partners
- income
- conflicts with relatives
- Incompatible sexual needs
- Mismatched social/activity needs
Filial Maturity
Adult children shift to role of friend, companion, and confidante to older person
Grandparenting
- Younger/closer = more involved
- Role depends on embeddedness, life satisfaction, wellbeing
Siblings and other kin
- More contact with siblings with age ( not as busy )
- Interaction with collateral kin depends on proximity, preference and availability
- Quality varies
Fictive kin
family-like, reciprocal relationships not related by blood or marriage
Late life transitions
- Redefine sense of self
- May be predicted or unanticipated
Family assessment
Who are they what is their family history Roles Strengths contributions Deterrents
