Mid-life & Aftercare Flashcards
What is the global trend regarding life expectancy and birth rates?
Longer life expectancy and lower birth rates
What is the Old Age Dependency Ratio?
Number of persons 65+ years of age per 100 persons in the working age group
What does the term ‘ageing tsunami’ refer to?
Increasing disability and burden of mental health disorders in older adults
What is a common misconception about older adults?
That older adults are a burden to society
Define ageism.
Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination toward people based on their age
What are some negative social determinants of mental health in older adults?
- Nutrition
- Education
- Employment
- Living environment
- Stigma
- Mental health care disparity
- Flawed criminal justice systems
- Homelessness
- Ageism
- Workforce shortage
- Social isolation and loneliness
What are some positive social determinants of mental health in older adults?
- Wisdom
- Resilience
- Meaning in Life
- Community Engagement
What is the relationship between wisdom and mental health outcomes?
Wisdom is associated with better overall physical and mental health outcomes
What is resilience?
A trait or outcome that describes recovery or bounce back from adverse situations
How do men and women differ in their experience of loneliness after widowhood?
Men experience greater feelings of loneliness and difficulty adjusting compared to women
What is meaning in life?
The value and importance attributed to one’s own life and activities
What is life review therapy?
An individual or group storytelling intervention focusing on integrating life stories through different phases of life
What does positive psychiatry aim to promote?
Well-being through assessment and interventions involving positive psychosocial factors
What is the MacArthur model of successful aging?
A model that transformed the study of aging to emphasize health and growth instead of disease and decline
List the components of the broader definition of ‘successful aging’.
- Subjective well-being with low perceived stress
- Flourishing, involving eudemonic well-being
- Post-traumatic growth
- Sustained remission or recovery in severe mental disorders
True or False: Aging is characterized by notable heterogeneity.
True
What is the inverse relationship found between loneliness and wisdom?
Stronger compassion component of wisdom correlates with lower loneliness
What is the significance of community engagement in positive psychiatry?
It is crucial for promoting well-being in older adults
What type of disorders are more prevalent among older adults in prisons compared to hospitals?
Severe mental disorders (excluding dementia) and substance use disorders
Fill in the blank: A strong link exists between purpose in life and better _______.
health outcomes
What does the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) aim to address?
Ageism and stigma as one of its action areas
What is a major factor contributing to increased loneliness in older adults?
Social isolation
What are the neurobiological components associated with wisdom?
- Prefrontal cortex
- Insula
- Limbic striatum
- Amygdala
