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Older Adults Flashcards

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Subgroups of late adulthood:

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Young old – 65 to 74 years
Middle old – 75 to 84 years
Old old – 85 to 99 years
Elite old – 100 years +

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ageism:

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which is discrimination against people because of increasing age.

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Older adult Stereotypes:

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Ill, disabled, and unattractive
Forgetful, confused, rigid, boring, and unfriendly
Unable to learn and understand new information
Not interested in sex or sexual activities

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Stochastic theory:

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view aging as the result of random cellular damage that occurs over time

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Nonstochastic theory:

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view aging as the result of genetically programmed physiological mechanisms within the body that control the process of aging

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Disengagement theory:

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states that aging individuals withdraw from customary roles and engage in more introspective, self focused activities

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Activity theory:

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considers the continuation of activities performed during middle age as necessary for successful aging

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Continuity or developmental theory:

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personality remains stable and behavior becomes more predictable as people age

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Gerotranscendence:

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older adult experiences a shift in perspective with age

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Biological theories:

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  • Stochastic or nonstochastic

- Wear-and-Tear

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Psychosocial theories:

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  • Disengagement
  • Activity
  • Continuity or developmental
  • Gerotranscendence
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Older Adult Interview Techniques:

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  • Sit or stand at eye level, in front of the patient in full view
  • Face them while speaking, do not cover mouth, speak clearly
  • Provide diffuse, bright, nonglare lighting
  • Encourage use of familiar assistive devices such as glasses or magnifiers
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Health Issues:

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Decreased nutrition & hydration
Decreased mobility
Stress & loss
Accidents
Drug use & misuse
Mental health/ cognition problems (including substance abuse)
Elder neglect & abuse
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Some mental changes are often

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drug related, caused by drug toxicity or adverse drug events.

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Functional Changes are usually linked to

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illness or to disease and degree of chronicity.

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What are your best resources for a comprehensive assessment?

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Occupational and physical therapists

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Delirium definition:

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Acute confusional state

-Hyperactive, hypoactive, mixed hypoactive

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Dementia:

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Generalized impairment of intellectual functioning

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Depression:

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A mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and despair

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Causes of delirium:

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Drug therapy Infections Fecal impaction/ diarrhea
Electrolyte imbalance Surgery Metabolic problems
Neurologic Circulatory, renal, pulmonary Nutritional
Hypoxemia relocation major loss

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Assessment tools for Delirium:

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Confusion Assessment Method

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Psychosocial Changes:

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Retirement
Social isolation
Sexuality
Housing and environment
Death
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Health Promotion Preventive Measures:

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Participation in screening activities 
Regular exercise
Weight reduction, if overweight
Eating a low-fat, well-balanced diet
Moderate alcohol use
Regular dental visits
Smoking cessation
Immunizations
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Therapeutic communication:

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skills that enable you to perceive and respect the older adult’s uniqueness and health care expectations

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Touch:

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therapeutic tool to help comfort older adults

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Reality orientation:

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makes an older adult more aware of time, place, and sense of reality

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Validation therapy:

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alternative approach to communication with a confused older adult

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Reminiscence:

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recalling the past, enjoy sharing past experiences

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Body image interventions:

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  • influences body image and feelings of isolation
  • help with grooming and hygiene
  • Control ordors
  • wrinkled hand= lifetime of hard work
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Acute care settings pose risks for adverse events:

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Delirium
Dehydration
Malnutrition
Health care–associated infections
Urinary incontinence
Falls
Restraints
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Types of ongoing care:

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Continues recovery from acute illness

Addresses chronic conditions that affect daily functioning

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Goal for older adults and restorative care:

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To regain or improve prior level of independence, ADLs, instrumental ADLs (IADLs)

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Common changes for Integument:

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  • Loss of skin elasticity
  • Loss of fat loss in extremities
  • Pigmentation changes
  • Glandular atrophy
  • thinning hair
  • slower nail growth
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Respiratory:

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  • decreased cough reflex
  • decreased cilia
  • increased chest diameter
  • increased chest wall rigidity
  • increase airway resistance
  • increase risk of respiratory infections
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Cardiovascular:

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Thickening of blood vessel walls, narrowing vessel lumen

  • lower cardiac output
  • increased systolic pressure
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Gastrointestinal:

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Periodontal disease
decreased saliva
gastric secretions
increased stomach pH
Impaired rectal sensation  
decreased motility
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Musculoskeletal:

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decreased muscle mass and strength
decalcification of bones
degenerative joint changes
dehydration of invertebrate disks

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Neurological:

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degeneration of nerve cells
decrease in neurotransmitters
decrease in rate of conduction of impulses

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Sensory eyes:

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decreased near/far vision
difficulty adjusting to changes from light to dark
Yellowing of the lens 
Altered color perception
Increased sensitivity to glare
Smaller pupils
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Ears:

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loss of acuity for high frequency tones

buildup of ear wax

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Taste:

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often diminished or fewer taste buds

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Smell:

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often diminished

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Proprioception:

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decreased awareness of body positioning in space

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Genitourinary:

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fewer nephrons
50% decrease in renal flow by age 80
decreased bladder capacity
male- enlarged prostate
female - reduced sphincter tone
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Reproductive:

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male- sperm count diminishes, smaller testes, erections less firm and slow to develop
female- decreased estrogen, degeneration of ovaries, atrophy of vagina, uterus, breasts

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Endocrine:

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General: alterations in hormone production with decreased ability to respond to stress
Thyroid: decreased secretions
Cortisol: increased antiinflammatory hormone
Pancreas: increased fibrosis, decreased secretion of enzymes and hormones

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Immune system:

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thymus involution

T-cell function decreases

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