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This Gerontological Nursing & Patient Care Study Guide provides focused review of essential gerontological nursing concepts, older adult patient care, geriatric assessment, aging-related health needs, and clinical nursing practice. It is designed to support nursing students with studying, revision, practice questions, test preparation, and exam review.

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Four categories of older adults Young Old (65-74), Middle Old (75-84), Old Old
(85-100), Elite Old (>100).


Three components of successful Low disease/disability, high physical/cognitive
aging function, active life engagement.


Chronologic age A person's actual age in years.




Subjective age How old a person feels.


Functional age Ability to function compared with others of the
same age.


Ageism Stereotyping or discrimination based on age.


Aging anxiety Fear or worry about getting older.


Major biological theories of aging Cross-linkage, free radical, programmed,
autoimmune/immunosenescence, wear/tear, caloric
restriction.


Activity Theory of aging Older adults benefit from staying active and
involved.


Disengagement Theory Aging naturally involves withdrawing from some
social roles/activities.

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