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can be defined as time related deterioration of the physiological functions necessary for survival and fertility.

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AGING

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the process of growing old or developing the appearance and characteristics of old age.

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AGING PROCESS

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Classification of Aging:

a universal process that begins at birth and is specified by the chronological order

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Objectively

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Classification of Aging:

marked by changes in behavior and self-perception and reaction to biologic changes

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Subjectively

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Classification of Aging:

aging refers to the capabilities of the individual to function in society

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Functionally

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Young old age

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60-74

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Old age

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75 to 84

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Old-old age

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85 - 100

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Centenarians

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Over 100

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viewed life with three-pronged course.

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SR. LETY KUAN

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3 components of life course:

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Acquisition
Struggles
Legacy

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REASONS FOR INCREASE IN ELDERLY POPULATION:

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Declining fertility
Increasing life expectancy of the elderly

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Currently, life expectancy of Filipinos is

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57.4 years for males and 63.2 years for females.

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IMPACT OF AGING MEMBERS IN THE FAMILY

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Emotional effects
Financial effects
Structural effects
Physical effect
Positive effects

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refers to people old-old usually with health problems

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Frail elder

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changes occurring in cells age and damage cellular metabolism.

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Wear and Tear Theory

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the faster one lives, the sooner one ages and dies.

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Rate of Living Theory

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waste accumulation or garbage accumulation

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Waste Theory

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exposure to low dose of radiation accelerates the aging process

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Somatic mutation theory

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lack of essential nutrients and poor oxygen delivery to the

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Deprivation theory

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assumes that the same norms exist for all mature individuals. The degree to which individuals “act like” or “look like”

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Activity Theory

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withdrawal from the role characteristic of middle age, socialization and related activities

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Disengagement Theory

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assumes that persons remain the same unless there are factors that stimulate changes or necessitate adaptation

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Continuity Theory

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describes aging as the cumulative effects of stresses of living.

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Stress Theory

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links aging to failure of body mechanisms to adapt to stress.

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Adaptation Theory

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a process by which a cell lows its ability to grow, divide and function this function ends in death

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SENESCENCE

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number of years a person is expected to live; based on an estimate average age that a member of a population

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LIFE EXPECTANCY

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Wrinkling and sagging of skin occur with decreased skin elasticity; dryness and scaling are common

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INTEGUMENTARY

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Balding becomes common in?

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Men than women

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An important example of negative feedback is the

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control of blood sugar.

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Bone demineralization occurs, and bones become porous and brittle.

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MUSCULOSKELETAL

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Temperature regulation and pain/pressure perception becomes less efficient.

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NEUROLOGIC

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Diminished visual acuity occurs, with increased sensitivity to glare, decreased ability to adjust to darkness, decreased accommodation

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SPECIAL SENSES

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Diminished hearing acuity

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(presbycusis)

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Deposits of the “aging pigment”,

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CARDIOVASCULAR

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Deposits of the “aging pigment”, what pigment

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lipofuscin

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Slight increase in the size of the heart, especially the

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left ventricle is common.

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Respiratory rate may increase, accompanied by diminished depth.

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RESPIRATORY

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Salivary gland production decreased resulting in alkaline saliva and shrinkage of bony structure

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GASTROINTESTINAL

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number of functioning nephron units decreased by

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50%

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ladder capacity decreases by 50%. Voiding becomes more frequent, by?

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2-3 times a night

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Major clinical manifestation for UTI

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signs of acute confusion

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common but can be remedied by an older adult using notes

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Mild short-term (recent) memory loss

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rogressively serious and ultimately fatal disorder. At first, forgetfulness and impaired judgement may be evident

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Alzheimer’s disease

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