successful aging

Question 1

3 componenets

Answer 1

1. avoiding disease and disability
2. engagement w/ life
3. maintain high cognitive and physical fn

Question 2

successful aging definition

Answer 2

functioning at the highest possible level in the context of the inevitable limitations that growing old places on an individual

• physical
• mental
• psychosocial

Question 3

exercise

Answer 3

structured repetitive movement to maintain/improve physical fitness

• stamina
• strength
• suppleness (flexibility)
• skill

must be regular and moderately taxing

Question 4

undernourished face what risk + cause

Answer 4

femur fracture
pressure sore
impaired immune response

• age related homeostasis impairment
• anorexia
• medical/ psychological/ social factors

Question 5

obesity face what risk

Answer 5

HTN
CVS issues
DM2
degenerative joint disease
gait/balance problems

Question 6

how to increase mental fn

Answer 6

maximise brain reserve

minimise brain damage: control risk factors (HTN…)

Question 7

psychological aging

Answer 7

impacts fn, cognition, QOL

Question 8

MOH 3 beyonds

Answer 8

1. beyond hospital to community
2. beyond quality to value
3. beyond healthcare to health