NUR 305 Exam 1
1. Older adults: age 65 +
2. Frail older adults: age 75 + with physical, cognitive, mental dysfunction
3. Fastest growing population: 85 +
4. Aging: process of growing old or maturing
5. Chronological age: number of years lived
6. Physiological age: determines age by body function
7. Functional age: ability to contribute to society and benefit self and others
8. Successful aging: different for different people
number of years one lives
years one lives independently, positively
adapting and participating in activities and
socializing with friends and loved ones
,financially secure, basic needs met,
feeling useful, having opportunities
respect, joy and happiness
9. What is health: "ability to live and function effectively in society, and exercise self reliance and autonomy to
the maximum extent feasible, but not necessarily as total freedom from disease."
10. What is healthy aging: "the ability to maintain three key behaviors or characteristics"
1) low risk of disease and disease related
disability
2) high mental and physical function
3) active engagement in life
11. Today's older adult: survived acute illness
lives with chronic illness
has become more educated and resourceful than
predecessors
,more ethnically diverse
12. Ageism: negative attitude based on age
leads to discrimination
leads to disparities in care given to them
nurse may have expectations, fears about
growing old
often leads to poorer health care for older
individuals
13. Unique older populations: chronically ill older adults
older adult women
cognitively impaired
rural older adults
homeless older adults
frail older adults
14. Cultural considerations: when caring for patient from another culture it's important for the nurse to
develop an understanding of his/her own culture and feelings
, 15. Ethnogeriatrics: providing ethically competent care to older adults
African American - family and values
important. elderly highly valued
Asian - authority and structure defined by
age and gender
Hispanic/Latino - family values influenced by
1. Older adults: age 65 +
2. Frail older adults: age 75 + with physical, cognitive, mental dysfunction
3. Fastest growing population: 85 +
4. Aging: process of growing old or maturing
5. Chronological age: number of years lived
6. Physiological age: determines age by body function
7. Functional age: ability to contribute to society and benefit self and others
8. Successful aging: different for different people
number of years one lives
years one lives independently, positively
adapting and participating in activities and
socializing with friends and loved ones
,financially secure, basic needs met,
feeling useful, having opportunities
respect, joy and happiness
9. What is health: "ability to live and function effectively in society, and exercise self reliance and autonomy to
the maximum extent feasible, but not necessarily as total freedom from disease."
10. What is healthy aging: "the ability to maintain three key behaviors or characteristics"
1) low risk of disease and disease related
disability
2) high mental and physical function
3) active engagement in life
11. Today's older adult: survived acute illness
lives with chronic illness
has become more educated and resourceful than
predecessors
,more ethnically diverse
12. Ageism: negative attitude based on age
leads to discrimination
leads to disparities in care given to them
nurse may have expectations, fears about
growing old
often leads to poorer health care for older
individuals
13. Unique older populations: chronically ill older adults
older adult women
cognitively impaired
rural older adults
homeless older adults
frail older adults
14. Cultural considerations: when caring for patient from another culture it's important for the nurse to
develop an understanding of his/her own culture and feelings
, 15. Ethnogeriatrics: providing ethically competent care to older adults
African American - family and values
important. elderly highly valued
Asian - authority and structure defined by
age and gender
Hispanic/Latino - family values influenced by
