review quiz (prelim) Flashcards
An individual living for a long period of time
Old
A temporary stay in a facility of an elderly to give a break
Respite care
Cared for sick gentlewoman in distressed circumstances
Florence Nightingale
From the greek word “geras” meaning “old age”
Geriatric Nursing
Doreen Norton
Focused career on the care of the Aged
Refers to the age with respect to individual functioning
Biological Age
60 years up
Elderly in the Philippines
point of entry into the healthcare system
Adult care hospitals
Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice
1980’s
Food, clothing, shelter, etc.
Physiologic need
middle old elderlies are aged
75-84 years
A negative attitude or prejudice towards aging or older adults often a product of one’s environment and experience to which a person has been exposed.
Ageism
An old person may be defined by his age divided according to the progression in numbers
Biological age
The First Geriatric Nurse who is also called the Lady of the Lamp
Florence Nightingale
The kind of powder prescribed by Speech and Language Therapist to aid residents
Food Thickener
