unit 2 Loss and Aging

Question 1

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 1

 Physiological
 Safety and security
 Love and Belonging
 Self Esteem
 Self Actualization

Question 2

PHYSIOLOGICAL LOSS

Answer 2

With Aging:
 Physical decline
and chronic health
problems
 Usually
irreversible -lead
to loss of
independence

Question 3

SAFETY & SECURITY LOSS

Answer 3

With aging:
 Loss of balance and
coordination, vision,
and hearing can lead
to accidents
 Loss of income can
threaten one’s security

Question 4

LOVE & BELONGING LOSS

Answer 4

With aging:
 Loss through death of
significant people in
one’s life
 Physical disability can
limit the older person’s
access to community
agencies,
social/recreational
activities

Question 5

SELF-ESTEEM LOSS

Answer 5

 At retirement- older
person loses his/her
work role
 May result in lose of
purpose, social value
and influence
 Loss of independence
and control may occur

Question 6

SELF-ACTUALIZATION LOSS

Answer 6

❑ Loss of opportunity
for creative or
spiritual activities.
❑ Loss of cognitive
abilities necessary
for self-actualization
development

Question 7

PROFOUND LOSS LEADS TO:

Answer 7

 Feelings of loneliness, abandonment,
anxiety, anger, depression
 Indecisive, difficulty concentrating/
problem solving
❑ Significant risk of illness/death

Question 8

What is role of Hca

Answer 8

❑ Maintain stability, continuity,
predictability
❑ Allow time to grieve
❑ Connect person with community,
groups, pets, new friends
❑ Care measures to increase self-
esteem of person