4: Physical Health & Aging Flashcards

1
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intrinsic vs extrinsic

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Intrinsic (normal Wear & Tear)
- Variations in speed but a universal occurrence

Extrinsic (environment)
- Depends on lifestyle and contextual factors

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2
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Survival

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proportion of people who are still alive after an event

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3
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Mortality

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number of death in a population during a given time

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4
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Morbidity

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any departure from health

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5
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Disability

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reduction in capacity of function

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Gene-environment Interactions

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Interactions between ‘environment’ and ‘body’ throughout time
- environment and biology work together or against each other

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critical period model

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exposure during a specific time has lasting or lifelong effect
- ex. getting diagnosed with diabetes today

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accumulation of risks model

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the increase in # or duration of exposure, produces cumulative damages and thus a higher risk for disease

ex. exposed to heavy smoking for 10 years

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9
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chain of risk model

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what happened in younger years led to something that produced something else

Ex. trauma led to depression which led to a lack of physical exercise which led to a decline in mobility in old age

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10
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Standard Measure of Disability

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  1. SPPB: a composite measure of balance+ gait speed + rise from a chair ris
  2. Nagi: self-report of walking, lifting and handing objects
  3. LLDI: frequency of and limitations in performing mostly social activities (family, travel, going out, ….)
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11
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Prevention programs need to be 3

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Targeted, feasible, accessible

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12
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compression of morbidity

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severe chronic illness would occur for a short time near the end of life

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13
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squaring of the survival curve indicates

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there is a finite life span that exists

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14
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Maximum life span

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max # of years a member of a species can live
○ 110-125 y/o (same for past 100,000 years)

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15
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life expectancy

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of years at birth an avg. member of the population can expect to live
men = 79.9 years
women = 84.1 years

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16
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majority of seniors report being in good health, only __% of frail, older seniors report the same

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50%

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17
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chronic illness (& who has higher rates)

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medical condition that has lasted or is expected to last 6 months & has been diagnosed by a healthcare professional
- women

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18
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epidemiological transition

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the transition society makes when it moves from a high rate of acute illness to a high rate of chronic illness

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19
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health deficit accumulation

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the accumulation of medical conditions, disabilities, and chronic illnesses over time as a person ages

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20
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prevalence of chronic disease - highest and lowest

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Cancer = least prevalent
hyper-tension = most prevalent

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21
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Functional Disability

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limitation in the performance of normal daily activities due to illness or injury

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22
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ICF model
(International Functional Classification of Disability and Health)

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  • relationships between pathology and disability
  • Begins with the disorder
    … condition affects physical functions, activity, & social life
  • Focuses on personal, social, and environmental
    supports
  • not every condition goes from disease -> disability
  • arrow in 2 directions = CAN recover from disability
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23
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activities of daily living (ADL)

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performed daily: bathing, moving from bed to chair, dressing, using toilet, eating, walking

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24
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IADL = instrumental activities of daily living

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Home management activities: using the phone, prepping meals, managing finances, shopping, housework

25
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activity reduction model

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concept that PAIN makes activities such as personal care, social relations and leisure more difficult

26
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sense threshold

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the points at which a person can begin to perceive a stimulus
- can increase by 30
- noticed by 60

27
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what are the most hazardous activities for all ages

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bathing, showering, and getting out of tub/shower
- account for over 2/3rds of emergency visits

28
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COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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  • 4th leading cause of death in Canada
    • 80-90% caused by smoking
    • Perfumes, cold/ hot air can irritate the lungs
    • Poor air quality, second hand smoke pose risks
29
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hypokinesia

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physical problems due to lack of movement

30
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3 responses can help person cope with physical decline

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  1. change in environment
  2. improvements in technology
  3. changes in lifestyle
31
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computers
- more than __ seniors use home internet
- who has more access
- barriers

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  • 1/2
  • higher levels of education and income
  • lack of familiarity, lack of training, cost
32
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3 things necessary for aids to be useful

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  1. people have to KNOW about them
  2. people have to UNDERSTAND their usefulness
  3. products have to be AFFORDABLE and ACCESSIBLE
33
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what is one of the leading causes of disease and death

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smoking

34
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___ minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is recommended

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150 minutes per week

35
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changes in exercise lifestyle:

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  • fewer days poor mental health
  • improves mental ability
  • can reverse/prevent illnesses
  • better functioning in homes and greater independence
36
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metabolic rate ____ with age

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decreases

37
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WHO recommends what to reduce chronic illness

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  • cut down on salt and dietary fat
  • encourage physical activity
  • encourage fruit/vegetable diet
  • stop smoking
38
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stress can lead to

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  • heart disease, stroke, high BP, immune complications
  • smoking, alcohol abuse, bad diet
  • lower life satisfaction
39
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Disability free life expectancy

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the years of remaining life free of any disability

40
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Dependence free life expectancy

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of years of remaining life that a person will live in a state free of dependence on others for daily tasks

41
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Health adjusted life expectancy (HALE)

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the # of years a person can expect to live in good health

42
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3 signs of successful aging

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  • low chance of disease/disability
  • high mental/physical functioning
  • active social engagement
43
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SOC Model of Successful Aging

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SELECT activities that OPTIMIZE their ability, and when they can no longer engage in that activity, they COMPENSATE for losses by setting new priorities

  • encourage people at any age to make most of their abilities
44
Q

seniors in highest income group were __x more likely to report better health
- who is at greatest risk

A

2x
- indigenous, immigrant, racial minorities, rural seniors

45
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3 links between education and health in later life:

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i. leads people to create a healthy lifestyle
ii. gives people a sense of control over their lives, leading to healthy choices
iii. Educated parents serve as role models, encouraging children to live a healthy lifestyle

**create a lifestyle that promotes good health (diet, stress habits)

46
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___% women and __% men 65+ in private households reported “good,” very good,” or “excellent” health”

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78.8% women
78.6% men

(increases with education)

47
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women live longer but have higher proportion of chronic illnesses like…

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nutritional risk: (greatest risk = women living alone)

daily activity limitations (Higher than men in ALL older age groups)

overweight and obesity

osteoporosis

hypertension (greater risk of stroke in later life)

stress

cancer - differs in types

48
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Men had a higher rate of _____ compared to women 65+

A

diabetes

49
Q

why do more women than men report unmet needs for DAs

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Higher proportion of widows, men usually have spouse for support

50
Q

5 conditions contribute most to ADL and IADL disability

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  1. Foot problems
  2. arthritis
  3. cognitive impairment
  4. heart problems
  5. vision
51
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who showed lowest rate of smoking

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elderly = lowest
- except 12-17 y/o

52
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who showed lowest rate of smoking

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elderly = lowest
- except 12-17 y/o

53
Q

what is the #1 cause of hospitalizations besides pregnancy

A

COPD

54
Q

most comon cause of injury among seniors

A

falls

55
Q

blue zones

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parts of the world people live the longest (don’t try, just happens)

56
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the power 9 (blue zones)

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  1. Move (find ways to move mindlessly, make moving unavoidable)
  2. Plan de Vida (know your purpose in life)
  3. Down shift (work less, slow down, rest, take vacation)
  4. 80% rule (stop eating when you’re 80% full)
  5. Plant-Power (more veggies, less protein/processed food)
  6. Red wine (consistency and moderation)
  7. Belong (create a healthy social network)
  8. Beliefs (spiritual or religious participation)
  9. Your tribe (make family a priority)
57
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resilience

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a positive response process to some type of challenge or adversity
○ Ability to cope with challenges and thrive - MUST have inner resources (sense of well-being .etc) and support system

58
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3 processes of resilience

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i. Coping mechanisms that allow a person to meet adversity (illness, decline in ability)
ii. Comfortable life structure that meets basic and social needs
iii. Sense of purpose in life