Objective 3

Question 1

What is wellness

Answer 1

complete state of physical, mental and social well-being

varies from culture to culture

aka Holistic Health

Question 2

What is health?

Answer 2

related to functional abilities not just absence of disease

includes a person’s stregth, resilience, capabilities and resources

Question 3

6 Components of healthy aging

Answer 3

Biological

Psychological

Spiritual

Cultural

Environmental

Social

Question 4

4 Types of Aging

Answer 4

Chronological

Biological

Psychological

Social

Question 5

3 Components of Psychological Wellness

Answer 5

In control of one’s life

Taking responsibility for one’s health

Effective coping skills

Question 6

(Spiritual?) Nursing Responses

Answer 6

Relief of physical discomfort

Comfort touching

Be present

Active listening

Treat as a person

Listen to life stories (reminisce)

Make a connection

Question 7

What is Biological wellness

Answer 7

age-related physical changes, lifestyle and genetics

Promotore healthy behaviours

Question 8

What is Social wellness?

Answer 8

Satisfying roles and relationships

Volunteering

Question 9

What is Enviornmental wellness? (2 parts)

Answer 9

Physical - living arrangements

Social - effective role transitions in the community

Question 10

12 Determinants of Health

Answer 10

1. Income/social status
2. Social support networks
3. Education/ literacy
4. Employment/ work conditions
5. Social environments
6. Physical environments
7. Helaht practices/ coping skills
8. Healthy child development
9. Biology/ genetics
10. Health services
11. Gender
12. Cultur

Question 11

Disengagement Theory

Answer 11

Seperation from society in older adults

Disability impacts it

Key is Adjustment

Question 12

Activity Theory

Answer 12

Stay active to successfully age

Engage in society

Question 13

Continuity Theory

Answer 13

constant patterns of behaviour represents ‘who the person is”

ability to adapt to changes in aging

Question 14

Developmental Theory

Answer 14

Erikson’s theory

Last stage of life “Ego Integrity v. Despair”

Looking back on life and being satisfied

Question 15

Gerotranscendence

Answer 15

Wisdom and spiritual growth

Life’s challenges shifts person away from material to the cosmic world (spirituality)

Question 16

12 Cognitive functions categories

Answer 16

1 Attention span
2 Intelligence
3 Learning ability
4 Orientation
5 Problem sovling
6 Concetration
7 Reaction time
8 Judgement
9 Memory
10 Perception
11 Psychomotor Ability
12 Social intactness

Question 17

4 Normal patterns of cognition and aging

Answer 17

1 Age associated memory impairment
2 age associated sensory loss
3 Basic intelligence is unchanged
4 Teach/ new learning is effective

Question 18

Memory

Answer 18

Ability to retain/store information and retrieve it

Regular input and exercise needed for brain function

Question 19

What is fluid intelligence

Answer 19

learning and problem solving in new situations

abstract thinking

adaptability

declines with age

Question 20

what is Crystallized |Intelligence

Answer 20

when knowledge crystalizes and remiains stable throughout life

Question 21

3 Cognitive stimulation techniques

Answer 21

Mnemonics

Cognitive games

Montessori