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L5: Perspective on Aging Flashcards

1
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Is a developmental Process

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Aging

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5 Basix Stages of Aging in older adults

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Independence
Interdependence
Dependency
Crisis Management
End of Life

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Complete self-reliant

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Independence

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live in their own homes, apartments or retirement communities.

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Independence

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don’t need support to manage the tasks
of daily living household chores and errands,
bathing, dressing, medications, cooking or
finances

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Independence

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6
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require little or no support
from family members to manage any chronic
disease or disabilities

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Independence

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Seniors at this stage of aging begin to need
some support from their family caregivers.

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Interdependence

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They may notice the initial stages of
memory loss.

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Interdependence

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Their changing physical needs may result
in their having increased difficulty with the
tasks of daily living or with management of
their own health.

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Interdependence

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A senior at this stage is no longer able to safely liveon his or her own without daily support.

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Dependency

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He or she may still be able to age in place, with
in-home nursing or other community-based
services like Meals on Wheels deliveries or with
daily visits from a family caregiver.

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Dependency

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But the likelihood is that a fully dependent senior will need residential retirement care in the very near future.

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Dependency

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At this stage of aging, your loved one’s
survival is dependent upon close medical
support.

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Crisis management/ Infirmity

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He or she may still be mentally aware, but
worsening chronic illness or advanced age
is taking its toll.

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Crisis management/ Infirmity

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A senior at this stage may be in the
moderate to late stages of dementia and
require residential memory care.

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Crisis management/ Infirmity

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16
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People at this stage of life are
approaching the end. But that doesn’t
mean that they feel sad — especially if
they continue to have close emotional
and spiritual support from their loved
ones, neighbors and friends.

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End of Life

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17
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is a gradual, continuous process of
natural change that begins in early
adulthood.

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Aging

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many bodily functions begin to gradually decline.

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During early middle age

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has been designated as the beginning of old age.

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65

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is the process of becoming older

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Aging

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represents the accumulation of
changes in a human being over time

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Aging in human

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Aging in human can encompass by

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Physical change
Psychological change
Social Change

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is a process of gradual change over time
that is most noticeable in older people.

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Physical Change

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24
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A person reaches his peak physical
functioning and ability in his—–. These are the years that human bodies are the strongest, senses are the keenest, and minds are the sharpest.

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20’s and early 30’s

25
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skin becomes less elastic, dry, increase
sensitivity in temperature (cold)

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Physical change

26
Q

spots and wrinkles become noticeable
around age— and skin become less elasticr

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40 or 50

27
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Wrinkles and sagging skin are most
common in the arms, face and neck.

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Physical change

28
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Most elderly people seems to be most
vulnerable to psychological dysfunction
when they experience change.

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Psychological change

29
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refers to the mood, emotions (such as happiness, sadness, fear, pain, anger, and confusion).

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Affective functions

30
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refers to memory, learning, and intelligence.

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Cognitive Function

31
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affects the person’s self-esteem.

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Cognitive and affective functioning

32
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Psychological Problems

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Poor adjustment to role changes
Poor adjustment to lifestyle changes
Family relationship problems
Grief
Low self-esteem
Anxiety and depression
Aggressive behavior
Loneliness
Isolation
Problems with sexuality
Elderly abuse
Withdrawing and having a negative
attitude toward life in general

33
Q

is an essential component of the overall
health assessment

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Psychosocial assessment

34
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Nursing intervention to enhance mental
alertness

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-Allow the client to do as many tasks for
himself as possible.
-Encourage use of the mind in problem
solving.
-Encourage use of numbers and
calculations.
-Encourage creative activities (e.g. painting,
story telling).
-Encourage the discovery of new talents
and abilities.

35
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Nursing intervention when caring for a
client with a short-term memory loss

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-Identify yourself each time there is an
interaction with the client.
-Give instructions in simple, direct
terms.
-Repeat instructions several times.
-Explain every thing that is happening,
even if the client does not seem to
understand.
-Perform only one activity at a time.
-Report any sudden confusion.

36
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Nursing intervention when teaching an
older person new information

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-Assess current knowledge.
-Evaluate for any visual or hearing
deficit. Make sure the hearing aid is
working or glasses are available, if
indicated.
-Determine the person’s ability to learn.
-Identify any language barrier.
-Determine if the information to be
taught is thought to be important or
relevant to the elderly person.

37
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Nursing role to increased self-esteem

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-Develop a trusting relationship
-Treat the elderly with dignity and respect
-Allow sufficient time for the performance
of daily activities of self-care
-Encourage verbalization
-Practice active listening
-Give positive reinforcement for progress.
-Use reminiscence therapy (encourage the
elderly to recall or remember past events).
-Be alert for opportunities to include the
patient in decision making.
-Use verbal and non verbal communication
-Encourage socialization.

38
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Nursing intervention that foster positive
personality traits in elderly

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-Accept the elderly.
-Identify the positive characteristic of each
elderly.
-Encourage verbalization.
-Reward positive behavior.
-Avoid a judgmental attitude.

39
Q

It is easier if activities that will become
prominent after retirement are begun
during the

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Working years

40
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are influenced by pre-retirement plan and
engaging in other activities before
withdrawing completely from their work.

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Adjusting to retirement

41
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is generally one that brings great satisfaction and contentment.

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Grandparent role

42
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Make sure that the person has access to
all necessary assistive devices and
personal accessories.

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Facilitating maximum independence

43
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Allow enough time for the person to
perform tasks at her or his own pace

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Facilitating maximum independence

44
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Make sure that the environment has been
adapted as much as possible to
compensate for sensory losses and other
functional impairments.

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Facilitating maximum independence

45
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Intervention that promotes social
support

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Use interventions to deal with hearing
impairments and other communication
barriers.

Encourage participation in group
activities.

For people in wheelchairs, especially
those who cannot move
independently, position the chairs in a
way that promotes social interaction.

For nursing home residents, plan tables
and room arrangements in such a way
that social relationships are fostered

46
Q

are change in lifestyle, loss of other
family members, neighbors and friends.

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social changes

47
Q

The main social problems, which confront elderly persons, are:

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  • social isolation
  • finance
  • loneliness
  • rejection and loss of purpose in life.
  • deterioration in housing standard and poor nutritional level.
48
Q

A change in work role comes with retirement. it changes the way time is managed and daily
activities are carried out.

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Retirement

49
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Retirement alters

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identity, status, financial problem, lack of self-satisfaction and self-esteem and sometimes friendships

50
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A common event that alters family life for the aged is the death of a spouse.

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widowhood

51
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composed of many sub roles, such
as companion, sexual partner, confidante, cook,
housekeeping, and care provider.

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spousal role

52
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is a highly stressful experience. Death
of a spouse affects more women than men because most older men will marry again

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Loss of spouse

53
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is the feeling of emotional isolation,
being locked inside oneself and unable to obtain
the warmth and comfort from others.

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Loneliness

54
Q

Any loss that creates a deficit in intimacy and
inner personal relationships can lead to

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loneliness

55
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Numerous role changes occur with the aging process, but the transitions expected by most elders are related to the work role and the role of spouse or partner.

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Role change

56
Q

Aging is associated with major physical,
psychological and sociologic losses as well as a
reduced ability to adapt and compensate for
stressors.

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Multiple losses

57
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Examples of some losses

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Loss of job (retirement)
Loss of status
Change role
Loss related to normal age-related changes
Decreased income
Increase expenditure on medical services
loss of significant person
Loss of housing
Decreased the ability to adapt and
compensate for stressors
Limitations impose as a result of multiple
chronic diseases

58
Q

Widowhood, death of friends, and the recognition of declining functions make older person more aware of the reality of their own death.

Attitudes about death vary with aging.

The elderly tend to think and talk about death, but they find the prospect of death less frightening.

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Awareness of Death

GERIA LEC (3 decks)

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