week 11 + 12 Flashcards
when is someones prime physical peak?
20-30 years
what is the difference between primary aging and secondary aging?
Primary: things that are bound to happen and universally shared
secondary: things caused by environment or habits that affect aging
what is a nurses role in aging?
to identify sources of secondary aging and tell them to knock it off to minimise the risk
what are five positive health practices identified from the Alameda longitudinal study?
- getting physical excersize
- not smoking
- not drinking
- not over or under eating
- getting regular sleep
what are some environmental factors of healthy aging?
- sedentary society
- access to health care
- health strongly related to income (food security, safe work, etc)
what are some cognitive things that can affect healthy aging?
stress: over stimulation can result in the body attacking itself
social support: lowers risk for disease, death,
how does internal locus of control contribute to health?
Seeing yourself as capable of exerting some control over health issues
how does external locus of control contribute to health
believing other people of luck are responsible for heath issues
how do people with self efficacy respond to medical advice?
there more likely to follow medical advise
when is the lowest risk for negative cannabis outcomes in adulthood?
during middle adulthood, it becomes high risk again in older adulthood
what is practical intelligence?
street smarts
what is crystallised intelligence
education and experience (ex. vocabulary, ability to read)
what is fluid intelligence?
basic abilities that depend on efficient functioning of the CNS (ex. abstract reasoning, problem solving)
which type of intelligence declines steadily over adulthood (starting at 35-40)
fluid intelligence
why is emotional intelligence good?
it is linked to lower rates of risky behaviour and higher rates of ability to cope with stressors
define role transitions
a process over time that involves the change of fundamental life patterns (ex going from gf to wife)
what is climacteric
the years of middle or late adulthood where reproductive capacity declines or is lost
what is female climacteric
menopause
occurs btw late 40s and early 50s
when do anovulatory cycles usually occur
premenopausal which is in late 30s and early 40s
what are the 4 stages of menopause
premeopausal
perimenopausal
postmenopausal
menstral hormone therapy
what is a sandwich generation
middle aged adults who are caring for their elderly parents and young children at the same time (ask multigenerational caregivers)
what is empty nest
feeling sad when your kids move out, age of last child born and longevity together affect this feeling
what is failure to launch
adult children May remain at home longer
what is revolving door
adult children return after living independently
