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Older Adults Health and Wellness

This class was created by Brainscape user Sidnee Nichol. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Sidnee Nichol
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Decks in this class (17)

Communicating with Older Adults
Define ageism,
Define elderspeak,
What are the characteristics of e...
33  cards
Nutrition
What aspects effect food patterns,
What does status refer to in food...,
What are the guiding principles o...
4  cards
Hydration
How much fluid should an older ad...,
Define dehydration,
Dehydration is a risk for what
15  cards
Intro to healthy aging
Define centenarian,
Define cohort,
Define determinants of health
13  cards
Culture, Ethnicity and Aging
Define culture,
Define determinants of health,
Define ethnicity
7  cards
Promoting Healthy Skin and Feet
Define integument,
What are the physiological functi...,
Define xerosis
21  cards
Maintaining Mobility
Define proprioception,
Define sarcopenia,
Define syncope
14  cards
Assessment Tools
Define activities of daily living...,
Define instrumental activities of...,
Define report by proxy
18  cards
Safe Medication use for Older Adults
Define pharmacokinetics,
What are the 4 processes of pharm...,
Define pharmacodynamics
9  cards
Sleep
What changes in sleep are associa...,
What are the stages of sleep,
Define insomnia
8  cards
Alzheimer Presentation
Define person centered care,
Define dementia,
What are the diagnostic features ...
4  cards
Living with Chronic Illness
Define chronic illness,
Define nonfatal chronic illness,
What are examples of serious even...
10  cards
Pain and Comfort
Define comfort,
Define pain,
What is the fifth vital sign
5  cards
Bone and Joint Health
Describe osteoporosis,
What are the nonmodifiable risk f...,
What are the modifiable risk fact...
10  cards
Sexual Health and Well-being
Define sexual health,
What are the factors influencing ...,
What is sexual dysfunction
4  cards
Loss, Death and Palliative Care
What is the grieving process,
Describe worden s model of bereav...,
Describe the loss response model
10  cards
Care Across the Continuum
Describe social housing,
Describe life lease
2  cards

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