Vocab Terms

Question 1

Aging

Answer 1

fundamental process that affects all of our systems and tissues, the process of growing old

Question 2

Gerontology

Answer 2

The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and particular problems of the elderly

Question 3

Geriatrics

Answer 3

branch of medicine that addresses the diseases and problems of old age (>65 years old)

Question 4

Life Span

Answer 4

how long a person is alive

Question 5

Life expectancy

Answer 5

average lifespan, from statistics

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Chronological Age

Answer 6

number of years a person has lived

Question 7

Physiological Age

Answer 7

age determined by its stage of development in terms of functional norms for various systems

Question 8

Senescence

Answer 8

condition of process of deterioration of body/health status

Question 9

Categories of Elderly

Answer 9

mid-life contemplation (35-50)
Mature Adulthood (50-80)
Late Adulthood (80 +)
Death/Dying

Question 10

Ageism

Answer 10

discriminated based purely on age

Question 11

Older Adult

Answer 11

Set at age 65, fairly arbitrary

Question 12

Successful Aging

Answer 12

Absent of disease/active engagement in life

Question 13

3 Elements of Successful Aging

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• Avoiding disease and disability
• Maintaining high physical and cognitive function
• Sustaining engagement in social and productive activities

Question 14

Usual Aging

Answer 14

Typical changes in physiological functioning observed in older adults

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Optimal Aging

Answer 15

The capacity to function across many domains - physical, function, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual - to one’s satisfaction and in spite of one’s medical condition

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Slippery Slope of Aging

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Slope that shows the general decline in overall physiological function (vigor) as you age

Question 17

4 Functional Status Thresholds

Answer 17

Fun, Function, Frailty, and Failure

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Mortality

Answer 18

Able to die

mortality rate - number of deaths in a given area or period, or from a particular cause

Question 19

Morbidity

Answer 19

Rate of disease in a population

Question 20

ADLs

Answer 20

BADL/IADL (basic, instrumental)

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BADL

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BATHED - bathing, ambulation, toileting, hygiene, eating, dressing

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IADL

Answer 22

needed to live independently - cooking, shopping, washing, housekeeping, transportation

Question 23

Physical Function

Answer 23

a dimension of function that is included in the measurement of a person’s overall health status

Question 24

Disability

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Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

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Prevalent Chronic Conditions

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illnesses that lower the quality of life and the ability to be self-sufficient/independent

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Prevalent activity limitations

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a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action

Question 27

Disease

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a disorder of structure or function in a human especially one that produces specific S&S or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury

Question 28

Comorbidity

Answer 28

the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a patient

Question 29

Vigor

Answer 29

active, healthy physical or mental energy or power

Question 30

Baby-Boomer

Answer 30

Born between 1946 and 1964 (ages 52-70)

Question 31

MCID

Answer 31

Minimal Clinical Importance Difference | -to determine if a patient's response to treatment is good or not