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Geriatric Nursing Aging,
Wellness, and Care
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,Age attribution assigning symptoms/changes to aging instead of
disease.
Ageism prejudice/stereotyping based on age.
Aging anxiety fear/worry about aging.
Baby boomers people born 1946-1964.
Chronologic age years since birth.
Subjective age how old someone feels.
Functional age ability to function vs. years lived.
High-level wellness maximizing potential, balance, and purposeful
living (Dunn, 1961).
Successful aging maintaining low disease risk, high function, and
engagement with life.
Family caregiver / Grandfamilies relatives providing primary care for older adults or
grandchildren.
Wellness not just absence of disease, but integration of
mind, body, spirit, and purpose.
,Barriers to wellness Older adults' pessimism, survival problems
prioritized over quality of life, health care system
focus on treatment, symptoms misattributed to
aging.
Nursing Role Provide accurate information, challenge myths,
empower older adults to engage in health
promotion.
Holistic assessment body-mind-spirit.
Ageist attitudes attitudes that discriminate based on age.
Readiness for Enhanced Healthy new nursing diagnosis.
Aging
Gerontologists professionals who study aging and stress
individuality.
Psychological strengths optimism, spirituality, self-efficacy.
Ageism effects Poorer health outcomes, psychological distress,
depression/anxiety, employment discrimination,
increased mortality.
Myth: Most older adults live in Reality: Only 4-5% do; majority live independently.
nursing homes
Myth: Aging = disability/death Reality: Most report good-excellent health, aging
successfully.
Myth: "Old age" starts at 65 Reality: People define aging by health/function,
not years.
, Myth: Older adults can't learn Reality: They can learn, but process info slower.
Myth: Incontinence is normal Reality: Often treatable; not inevitable.
Myth: Constipation is normal with Reality: Usually due to risk factors (diet, inactivity,
age meds).
Myth: Senility is normal Reality: Dementia is always pathologic, not
"normal aging."
Myth: Psychological growth ends at Reality: Growth potential continues lifelong.
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Baby Boomers (1946-1964) large, diverse generation reshaping aging.
Population growth increasing % of 65+ in U.S. (1980-2050 trend).
Caregiving 80% of elder care provided by families.
Socioeconomic factors Poverty & low education linked to poor health
outcomes.
Socioeconomic Poverty & low education linked to poor health
outcomes. Growing diversity affects health
disparities.
Global Perspective Worldwide aging due to ↓ fertility + ↑ life
expectancy.
Geriatric Nursing Aging,
Wellness, and Care
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,Age attribution assigning symptoms/changes to aging instead of
disease.
Ageism prejudice/stereotyping based on age.
Aging anxiety fear/worry about aging.
Baby boomers people born 1946-1964.
Chronologic age years since birth.
Subjective age how old someone feels.
Functional age ability to function vs. years lived.
High-level wellness maximizing potential, balance, and purposeful
living (Dunn, 1961).
Successful aging maintaining low disease risk, high function, and
engagement with life.
Family caregiver / Grandfamilies relatives providing primary care for older adults or
grandchildren.
Wellness not just absence of disease, but integration of
mind, body, spirit, and purpose.
,Barriers to wellness Older adults' pessimism, survival problems
prioritized over quality of life, health care system
focus on treatment, symptoms misattributed to
aging.
Nursing Role Provide accurate information, challenge myths,
empower older adults to engage in health
promotion.
Holistic assessment body-mind-spirit.
Ageist attitudes attitudes that discriminate based on age.
Readiness for Enhanced Healthy new nursing diagnosis.
Aging
Gerontologists professionals who study aging and stress
individuality.
Psychological strengths optimism, spirituality, self-efficacy.
Ageism effects Poorer health outcomes, psychological distress,
depression/anxiety, employment discrimination,
increased mortality.
Myth: Most older adults live in Reality: Only 4-5% do; majority live independently.
nursing homes
Myth: Aging = disability/death Reality: Most report good-excellent health, aging
successfully.
Myth: "Old age" starts at 65 Reality: People define aging by health/function,
not years.
, Myth: Older adults can't learn Reality: They can learn, but process info slower.
Myth: Incontinence is normal Reality: Often treatable; not inevitable.
Myth: Constipation is normal with Reality: Usually due to risk factors (diet, inactivity,
age meds).
Myth: Senility is normal Reality: Dementia is always pathologic, not
"normal aging."
Myth: Psychological growth ends at Reality: Growth potential continues lifelong.
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Baby Boomers (1946-1964) large, diverse generation reshaping aging.
Population growth increasing % of 65+ in U.S. (1980-2050 trend).
Caregiving 80% of elder care provided by families.
Socioeconomic factors Poverty & low education linked to poor health
outcomes.
Socioeconomic Poverty & low education linked to poor health
outcomes. Growing diversity affects health
disparities.
Global Perspective Worldwide aging due to ↓ fertility + ↑ life
expectancy.
