Year 2-Ageing Well or Not So Well Flashcards
What are demographics the study of?
It is a study of populations based on factors such as age, race, gender.
What is demographic data?
Socio-economic information
How is demographic data presented?
Statistically
Why are populations not static?
Birth
Death
Migration
What factors influence population growth?
Cost of education, net migration, healthcare standards, social norms
What is the average life expectancy in Scotland?
79
What does SIMD stand for?
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
How many factors are there of SIMD?
7
What are the factors of SIMD?
Income Employment
Education Health
Access to Services Crime
Housing
What does the risk of preventable disease increase with?
Deprivation
What are some of the impacts of an ageing population?
Need for health and social care Increased spending on pensions Increase in dependency ratio Housing needs Workforce shortages
What are physiological effects on cardiovascular system due to ageing?
Hypertension, Arteriosclerosis
Reduced ejection fraction
What are physiological effects on respiratory due to ageing?
Reduced lung volumes
Alveolar enlargement
Reduced respiratory muscle strength
What are physiology effects on Musculoskeletal system due to ageing?
Osteopenia, sarcopenia, degeneration of articular cartilage.
What are physiological effects on Ocular system due to ageing?
Dry eyes, presbyopia, cataracts, macular degeneration.
What are physiological effects on Vestibulocochlear system due to ageing?
Hearing loss
Loss of balance
What are physiological effects on the Urinary and renal systems due to ageing?
Reduction in GFR, reduction in bladder capacity, reduction in urinary flow rate
What is multimorbidity?
The presence of two or more long term conditions.
What is the commonest multimorbidity condition in deprivation?
Mental health
What is polypharmacy?
Multiple medicines introduced for each condition
What does polypharmacy increase the likelihood of?
Interactions
What is there a reduced ability of with polypharmacy?
Reduced ability of patients to adhere to treatment
What are some impacts of caring on carers?
Physical health impact
Mental health impact
Social impact
Financial impact
What is anticipatory care planning?
It is a discussion in which individuals, their care providers and often those close to them, make decisions with respect to their future health or personal and practical aspects of care