Week 9 Monday Flashcards
(17 cards)
Super-centenarians
alive 110
-survived outbreaks and pandemics
Centenarians
between 100-109
-genetic markers for disease are activated later
Baby Boomers
born 1946-1964
-obesity, DM, arthritis, heart disease, and dementia common
Primary prevention
prevent illness before it occurs
- never starting/stopping smoking
- ideal wt and exercise
- diet
Secondary Prevention
Early detection of disease
- eye exams
- skin screening
- colonoscopy
Tertiary Prevention
slow disease or limit complications
-diabetic meal planning
NICHE
Nurses improving care of health system elders
Free Radical Theory
Physiologically unstable and cause damage to normal cell functioning
-antioxidants
Role Theory
How one adjusts to aging, maintaining self-identity
-age norms
Activity Theory
Continued activity and the ability to “stay young” indicated successful aging
Disengagement Theory
Withdrawal of elders from their roles and activities earlier in life necessary to allow transfer of power to younger generations
Continuity Theory
Suggests that individual tends to develop and maintain consistent pattern of behavior, substituting one role for a similar one as one matures
Social Exchange Theory
As one ages, he or she has fewer economic resources to contribute to society
Modernization Theory
Attempts to explain social changes resulting from devaluing contributions of elders and the elders themselves
Geotranscendence Theory
Persons withdraw, not from society, but to have time to self-reflect, explore inner self, contemplate the meaning of life, and move away from the material world
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
As people age, they become increasingly selective with emotions, goals, and activities
-prefer positive info over negative
Selective Optimization with Compensation
Successful aging depends on ability to adapt and cope with common losses in late life by focusing on strengths
