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what age range is growing the fastest in aus

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older population

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in 2004 what percentage of australians were over 65

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13%

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by 2051 what percentage of australians will be over 65

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27%

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what did the Australian longitudinal study of ageing find (ALSA)

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overall, participants were very healthy in both psychological wellbeing and cognition

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how many ALSA participants werent depressed

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2/3-3/4 showed no signs of depression

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what elderly people had the highest rates of depression

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those living in residential care

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what percentage of ALSA showed signs of cognitive impairment

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less than 15%

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what declines with age

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fluid intelligence
memory
speed of processing

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what remains stable with old age

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crystallised intelligence (resulting from education and culture)

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what did ALSA find regarding housing

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many people in their 80s and older live independently in their homes with little to no assistance (ageing in place)

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what is ageing in place

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remaining at home or in own community
familiar surroundings
support networks

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theories of successful ageing

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activity theory
disengagement theory
sociomotional selectivity theory

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what does activity theory believe the psychosocial needs are for elderly

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the same as the needs of middle aged adults

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based on activity theory, where does a decrease in social interaction in old age come from

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withdrawal by society from the ageing person

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based on activity theory when does optimal ageing occur

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when the person stays active

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what is the difference between activity and disengagement theories

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activity theory and disengagement theory take opposing perspectives on adapting to the loss of roles or activities that occurs in late adulthood

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where does disengagement theory believe a decrease in elderly social interactions come from

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mutual withdrawal of both the individual and society

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what does disengagement theory believe changes in elderly

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there is an increased preoccupation with the self and decreased investment in society

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when does disengagement theory believe optimal ageing happens

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when the ageing person establishes greater psychological distance from those around him/her

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what does disengagement theory believe should be expected when ageing

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decreased social interactions

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what is socioemotioanl selectivity theory

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changes in social motives due to people becoming more aware of the limited amount of time they have left

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what do the theories place the burden of adjustment on

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individuals

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what do late adulthood theories of successful ageing tend to disregard

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factors such as:
- reduced financial circumstances
- range of activity and interest levels
- social support

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types of ageing

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primary ageing
secondary ageing (effects of illness and disease)

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what are the characteristics of mental disorders in older adults
they are underestimated and undertreated
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why might there be a failure to diagnose and treat mental disorders
stigma professionals may think elderly are less treatable depression and anxiety may be seen as normal part of ageing
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how do young children see death
as reversible or temporary and not necessarily inevitable
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how do adolescents view death
tend to deny their own mortality
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how do young adults view death
they tend to be angry when faced with their own death
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how do middle adults view death
they become more aware of their own mortality
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how do late adults view death
increasing acceptance of death generally less fearful of death
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what is dementia
symptoms of any illness that causes a progressive decline in a persons cognitive function
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what type of ageing is dementia
secondary ageing
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is dementia common
most common in over 65 but is still extremely rare
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what is the most common cause of dementia
Alzheimers disease which accounts for half of all cases
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types of dementia
alzheimers disease vascular dementia related to strokes frontotemporal dementia dementia with lewy bodies
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what is treatment like for dementia
each type of dementia has its own symptoms and therefore their own treatment plans
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what is needed to be diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder
-evidence of cognitive decline from a previous of performance eg. ef, learning, memory - cognitive deficits interfere with independence everyday activities eg. requiring assistance - the cognitive deficits do not occur exclusively in the context of delirium - the cognitive deficits are not better explained by other disorders
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what is the progression of dementia
10+ years
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how do the cases of dementia change with age
2% in 70s 6% in 80s 45% in 90s
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characteristics of early onset dementia
under 65 often genetic often faster progression
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when can dementia be confirmed
post-mortem
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key diagnostic features of alzheimers
memory impairment one of more of the following: - aphasia - apraxia - agnosia - executive dysfunction
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what are alzheimers disease features in the brain
neuritic plaques neurofibrillary tangles
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what are neuritic plaques
masses of dying neural material with a toxic protein that damages neurons
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what are neurofibrillary tangles
twisted strands of neural fibres within the cell bodies of neurons
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what is something we can see in the brain of advanced alzehiemers patients prior to death
cerebral atrophy
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what type of memory declines in alzheimers patients
episodic and semantic memory deficits and impaired verbal and visual learning
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how is stm and procedural in alzheimers
usually spared
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language characteristics for alzheimers
anomic aphasia (impaired confrontation naming) general conversation skills relatively preserved until mid-late stages
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language characteristics for alzheimers
anomic aphasia (impaired confrontation naming) general conversation skills relatively preserved until mid-late stages
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visuospatial characteristics for alzheimers
range of visuospatial and spatial orientation deficits clock drawing
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EF characteristics for alzheimers
increased disorganisation preservation impaired metacognitive areness impaired time estimation
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sensory functioning characteristics for alzheimers
preserved visual, auditory and tactile acuity
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emotional functioning characteristics for alzheimers
depression behavioural and psychiatric disturbances: insomnia delusion hallucinations apthy agitation irritability
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characteristics of vascular dementia
more abrupt onset stepwise deterioration may have a history of hypertension
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what is delirium
is an acute confusional state or episode characterised by sudden onset of impaired cognition
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how many of all ages admitted to hospital have delirium
10-15%
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how many people develop it once in hospital
5-40% of hospital patients
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symptoms of delirium
decreased attention span disorganised thought rambling speech hallucinations delusions
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how does delirium come about
confusion fluctuates throughout the day rapid onset levels of consciousness may vary
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what causes delirium
drug intoxication or withdrawal sudden onset brain disease eg. meningitis infections electrolyte imbalance anticholinergic drugs heart, liver, kidney failure
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is delirium reversible
yes its treatable and will go away
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can people with dementia get delirium
yeah they are prone to it

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