bersole & Hess Questions And Answers

what is wellness? - - multidimensional - adaptation to internal/external conditions - individualized - is a continuum, *not* a condition why are health promotion and dz prevention more important than ever? - - increased life expectancy - increased population developed vs undeveloped world: who has more aging - undeveloped world increasing in aging population, about to be way more than in developed world for the first time in history, multiple generations will all... - belong to the older adult population (eg individual and their parent and grandparent will all be older adults) what is happening to definitions of "old," "elder," "senior"? - changing rapidly, especially as boomers get older (they tend to not be down with being thought of as old people) how does HP2020 address aging? - unique and specific ways to promote health in older adults are detailed in HP2020 goals a geri nurse using a wellness model takes what kind of approach? - promote health regardless of where a person is on the continuum using a wellness model, what kind of interventions does the geri nurse implement? - - promote optimal living - enhance healthy aging - maximize QOL