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ageism
profound prejudice against older adults. is a thing of the past in most places
Population description highlights
- most elderly adults live in the community
-florida, west virgina, PA, IA,ND highest number of older adults
-persons over 85 often use as many as 12 different medications(the old-old)
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Concepts of Frailty in Older Adults
a dynamic syndrome of decreased musculoskeletal strength, unintentional weight loss, ADL
impairment, increased risk for falls, and decreased physical endurance that makes the
individual vulnerable to disease, disability, and death
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Geriatric Syndromes
common health conditions in older adults unrelated to a specific pathology such as delirium,
falls, incontinence, pressure ulcers, functional decline
disengagement theory
the older adult and society withdraw from each other in a mutually sought and satisfying
separation
activity theory
connection between activity and life satisfaction. More activity=healthier happier life
self-fulfilling theory/ continuity theory
coping skills and goals achievement determine if they will successfully cope with later years
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