OLD AGE

Question 1

increasing proportion of the elderly

Answer 1

Gray revolution

Question 2

2 factors resulting in increase in proportiion

Answer 2

longer life span

decreased birth rates

Question 3

60-70y.o___
70-80y.o___
80+___

Answer 3

young old; middle old; very old

Question 4

life expectansies:

worldwide: ___
philippines: ___

Answer 4

71.9 years old; 69 years old

Question 5

an elderly gymnast from Germany.

Answer 5

Johanna Quaas

Question 6

classifies a person as a senior citizen based on age (60 years old and above)

Answer 6

Republic Act #7432 (Senior Citizens Act)

Question 7

Theories of Ageing

Answer 7

Programmed Theories and Damage or Error Theories

Question 8

physiologic changes that govern how we grow old

Answer 8

Programmed Theories

Question 9

external or internal factors

Answer 9

Damage or Error Theories

Question 10

3 programmed theories

Answer 10

programmed longevity, endocrine theory, immunological theory

Question 11

postulates a built-in impairment in the ability of the cell to continue dividing, which is the result of sequential switching on and off of certain genes and shortening of telomeres

Answer 11

programmed longevity

Question 12

biological clock that act through hormones to control the rate of ageing

Answer 12

endocrine theory

Question 13

complex rate of ageing is largely controlled by the immune system

Answer 13

immunological theory

Question 14

5 Damage or Error Theories

Answer 14

Wear and Tear Theory
– Rate of Living Theory
– Cross-Linking Theory
– Free Radicals Theory
– Somatic DNA Damage Theory

Question 15

A Bio-Psycho-Social Process

Answer 15

Ageing

Question 16

At this age, there is no more growth and developmental milestones- these are all declining

Answer 16

Burning issues

Question 17

Old age is a period of physical changes that
occur despite measures adopted by the
individual to stop them.

Answer 17

biological changes

Question 18

less flexibility of response
 less ability to problem solve
less ability to learn new material
 decreasing speed of performance
but creativity and achievement continue on in

Answer 18

psychological changes

Question 19

normal as opposed to Alzheimer’s diseases

Answer 19

Age-associated Memory Impairment (AAMI)

Question 20

2 social changes

Answer 20

losses and needs

Question 21

One major characteristic of old age is that it is a
period of loss. Losses of all kinds are suffered in
a scale which the other age periods do not
experience.

Answer 21

Losses

Question 22

How they are met can determine how

the elderly will cope.

Answer 22

Needs

Question 23

nutrition, warmth and comfort,

shelter and clothing

Answer 23

Physical needs

Question 24

respect, security, company or

affiliation, self-determination or independence

Answer 24

Psychological needs

Question 25

At old age the next stage would be

Answer 25

death

Question 26

objectives that an individual has to master at that particular age group in order to proceed to the next stage of life

Answer 26

developmental task

Question 27

Erickson's Eight Ages of Man

Answer 27

``` Trust vs. Mistrust – Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt – Initiative vs. Guilt – Industry vs. Inferiority – Identity vs. Role Confusion – Intimacy vs. Isolation – Generativity vs. Stagnation –Ego Integrity vs. Despair ```

Question 28

8th stage of psychosocial development in old age

Answer 28

Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Question 29

if this stage is resolved______: | conflict of stage________

Answer 29

Ego Integrity | Despair

Question 30

9th Stage:

Answer 30

Gerotranscendence

Question 31

– (v) go beyond the range or limits; | surpass

Answer 31

Transcend

Question 32

– (n) existence or experience | beyond the normal or physical level

Answer 32

Transcendence

Question 33

Major Challenges

Answer 33

``` Dealing with physiological decline • Being able to accept losses • Fighting ageism and faulty stereotypes • Adapting to changing familial and social structure – The Grandparent as Parent – Empty Nest Syndrome • Overcoming disengagement, neglect, and abuse ```

Question 34

refer to the "pessimism" regarding treatment of even the healthier and more vigorous older person.

Answer 34

ageism

Question 35

Sources of faulty stereotypes of the elderly

Answer 35

folklore and fairy tales › mass media › jokes › errors in scientific studies

Question 36

according to freud reasons why >50 years old were not good candidates for psychoanalysis

Answer 36

extensive amount of material to be dealt with › long time required › inelasticity of the mental processes › ineducability of the older patient

Question 37

Though unfavorable social attitudes tend to be fairly universal, they appear to be stronger in more urban, more industrialized, and more ego-centric societies.

Answer 37

Faulty Stereotypes

Question 38

concept of successful ageing

Answer 38

the norm, rather than the exception and although ageing brings about physical changes this does not mean that ageing is equivalent to disease.

Question 39

Main components of successful ageing(ASH)

Answer 39

Autonomy Support Health

Question 40

refers to the ability of the individual to control aspects in his life which includes being able to map out the direction that his life is going to take and being able to live with a minimum of dependence on others.

Answer 40

autonommy

Question 41

pertains to the presence of social networks of family and friends with whom the individual can interact and obtain support.

Answer 41

Support

Question 42

mental and physical health are also important as these delimit incapacities and enable the individual

Answer 42

Health

Question 43

biggest achievements of older adults

Answer 43

successful ageing

Question 44

characterized by feelings of loneliness, sadness or depression

Answer 44

despair

Question 45

sense of wholeness; characterized by happiness, joy and life satisfaction

Answer 45

ego integrity