-
What is Gerontophobia
The fear of aging or growing older
-
What is ageism?
- The bias in healthcare.
- Healthcare professionals do not receive very much training in care of older adults.
- Older adults are less likely to be screened for diseases or participate in studies or receive preventative care.
-
What are some negative attitudes towards aging?
In most cases these are not true
- You loose your health and independence.
- You get senile
- You get demanding and useless
- You get sad and find no satisfaction in life
-
What are some Myths of Aging
- To be old is to be sick.
- You can't teach and old dog new tricks.
- Don't bother to close the barn door after the horse is out of the barn.
- The lights may be on, but the voltage is low.
- Older people don't pull their own weight.
-
Classification of old:
Young old: A
Middle old: B
Oldest old: C
-
7 Goals of Healthy People 2020
- Increase # healthcare workforce w/ geriatric certification
- Reduce # of older adults with functional limitations
- Reduce rate of pressure ulcer-related hospitalizations
- Reduce rate of ED visits due to falls
- Increase chronic disease management self-efficacy
- Increase # of states who report Elder abuse/neglect
- Increase physical activity among physically or cognitively impaired
-
What is Primary aging?
- Related to time
- Physiologic aging AKA Senescence
-
What is Secondary Aging?
Changes related to trauma or disease
-
What is Geropsycology?
a branch of psychology concerned with helping older persons and their families maintain well being, overcome problems, and achieve maximum potential during later life.
-
What are some gerontological nursing roles?
- Fosters independence of elders by:
- Provide care
- Educate
- Manage
- Advocate
- Research
-
What are some ANA Standards?
- Quality of care
- Performance appraisal
- Education
- Collegiality
- Ethics
- Collaboration
- Research
- Resource utilization
-
Agency Standards are policed by who?
JCAHO
-
What are the components of the Psycological theory of aging?
- Human needs
- Stages of personality development
- Individualism
- Lifespan Development
It explains aging in terms of mental processes, emotions, attitudes and personality development. Life Stage Transitions
-
What are the components of the Sociological theory?
- Activity
- Disengagement
- Continuity
- Gerotranscendence (from materialistic to oneness with the universe)
Changing roles, relationships, status and generational cohort that impact the adult's ability to adapt
-
What are the components of the Biological theory of aging?
Stochastic= free radicals, errors in DNA/RNA, and wear and tear
Non-Stochastic= Programmed theory, Gene, Neuroendocrine, and immune.
-
What are the components of the Nursing Theory of aging?
- Functional Consequences
- Theory of Thriving
Minimizing age associated disabilities. Enhance safety and quality of living.
-
Cultural views on aging
Most other cultures view their elders with respect and care deeply for them.
Americans see them as useless
-
5 Care setting for health care
- Inpatient Subacute unit
- Home
- Acute Care Hospital
- Inpatient Rehabilitation unit
- Long-term care facility
|
|