NURSING FOR WELLNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS-EXAM 1
Who brought the concept of wellness in relation to -Halbert L. Dunn, MD, PhD
aging and talked about high-level wellness on the
radio?
High-level wellness -integrated method of functioning that is oriented toward maximizing each
person's potential, while maintaining a continuum of balance and purposeful
direction within the person's environment.
What did Halbert L. Dunn addressed? -Stereotypes about aging and emphasized that "Healthy maturity" is
characterized not only by physical decline but also by wisdom.
-Discussed the relationship between mind, body, and spirit and stressed the
importance of older adults having a purpose in life, communicating with others,
maintaining personal dignity, and contributing to society.
What are the barriers in promoting wellness in older - Older adults may be pessimistic about their ability to improve their health and
adults? functioning.
-Survival needs and a multitude of health problems may take precedence over
the "luxury" of being able to focus on wellness and quality of life.
-Despite the increasing emphasis on wellness and health promotion, health
care environments focus more on treating diseases than on preventing illness
and addressing whole-person needs.
-Often older adults and health care providers mistakenly attribute symptoms to
aging rather than identify and address the contributing factors that are
reversible and treatable.
-Health care providers may not believe that older adults area capable of
learning and implementing health-promoting behaviors that are inherent in
wellness-oriented care.
What is the major focus of a "wellness approach" to -Addressing the body-mind-spirit interconnectedness of each older adult as a
older adult? unique and respected individual.
What are some nursing actions that promote wellness -Addressing the body-mind-spirit interrelatedness of each older adult.
for older adults?
-Identifying and challenging ageist attitudes (including their own), especially
those that interfere with optimal health care.
-Assessing each older adult from a whole-person perspective.
-Incorporating wellness nursing diagnoses as routing part of care.
-Planning for wellness outcomes, which are directed toward improved health,
functioning, and quality of life.
-Using nursing interventions to address conditions that interfere with optimal
functioning (including lack of accurate information about aging)
-Recognizing each older adult's potential for improved health and functioning
as well as psychological and spiritual growth.
-Teaching about self-care behaviors to improve health and functioning (or
teaching caregivers of dependent older adults)
, NURSING FOR WELLNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS-EXAM 1
What is aging? Is a universal process that begins at birth; it applies equally to young and old
people.
Children views on aging -They are delight in announcing how old they are, and they anticipate birthdays
with great enthusiasm.
-They view their birthdays as positive events that will permit them to enjoy
additional opportunities and responsibilities.
Adolescents views on aging -They view aging as the mechanism that allows them to participate legally in
important activities, such as driving and voting.
Adults views on aging -They view "old age" as something to be avoided and they are likely to define
the onset of older adulthood as a decade beyond their current age.
Subjective age (feel age or age identity) -Describes a person's perception of his or her age.
-how old the person feels, how the person categorizes himself or herself in
age groups, and how one sees oneself relative to one's younger self and
relative to other people.
Chronologic age -As the length of time that has passed since birth.
Advantages of Chronologic age: -It serves as an objective basis for social organization
EX: age criteria for certain activities such as voting, education, driving,
marriage, employment, alcohol consumption, military services, and the
collection of retirement benefits.
What does gerontologists tended to view during the -They tended to view 65 years of age as an acceptable chronologic criterion at
1960's? which aging process begin to occur.
Important indicators of age -Physiologic health
-Psychological well-being
-Socioeconomic factors
-The ability to function
-Participate in desirable activities
Functional age -measure of a person's ability to function effectively in his or her physical and
social environment in comparison with others of the same chronological age
Components of optimal functionality -Body related factors: health, activity, autonomy, physical ability
-Self-related factors: psychological aspects, capability aspects
-External factors: social interactions, environmental aspects.
Who brought the concept of wellness in relation to -Halbert L. Dunn, MD, PhD
aging and talked about high-level wellness on the
radio?
High-level wellness -integrated method of functioning that is oriented toward maximizing each
person's potential, while maintaining a continuum of balance and purposeful
direction within the person's environment.
What did Halbert L. Dunn addressed? -Stereotypes about aging and emphasized that "Healthy maturity" is
characterized not only by physical decline but also by wisdom.
-Discussed the relationship between mind, body, and spirit and stressed the
importance of older adults having a purpose in life, communicating with others,
maintaining personal dignity, and contributing to society.
What are the barriers in promoting wellness in older - Older adults may be pessimistic about their ability to improve their health and
adults? functioning.
-Survival needs and a multitude of health problems may take precedence over
the "luxury" of being able to focus on wellness and quality of life.
-Despite the increasing emphasis on wellness and health promotion, health
care environments focus more on treating diseases than on preventing illness
and addressing whole-person needs.
-Often older adults and health care providers mistakenly attribute symptoms to
aging rather than identify and address the contributing factors that are
reversible and treatable.
-Health care providers may not believe that older adults area capable of
learning and implementing health-promoting behaviors that are inherent in
wellness-oriented care.
What is the major focus of a "wellness approach" to -Addressing the body-mind-spirit interconnectedness of each older adult as a
older adult? unique and respected individual.
What are some nursing actions that promote wellness -Addressing the body-mind-spirit interrelatedness of each older adult.
for older adults?
-Identifying and challenging ageist attitudes (including their own), especially
those that interfere with optimal health care.
-Assessing each older adult from a whole-person perspective.
-Incorporating wellness nursing diagnoses as routing part of care.
-Planning for wellness outcomes, which are directed toward improved health,
functioning, and quality of life.
-Using nursing interventions to address conditions that interfere with optimal
functioning (including lack of accurate information about aging)
-Recognizing each older adult's potential for improved health and functioning
as well as psychological and spiritual growth.
-Teaching about self-care behaviors to improve health and functioning (or
teaching caregivers of dependent older adults)
, NURSING FOR WELLNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS-EXAM 1
What is aging? Is a universal process that begins at birth; it applies equally to young and old
people.
Children views on aging -They are delight in announcing how old they are, and they anticipate birthdays
with great enthusiasm.
-They view their birthdays as positive events that will permit them to enjoy
additional opportunities and responsibilities.
Adolescents views on aging -They view aging as the mechanism that allows them to participate legally in
important activities, such as driving and voting.
Adults views on aging -They view "old age" as something to be avoided and they are likely to define
the onset of older adulthood as a decade beyond their current age.
Subjective age (feel age or age identity) -Describes a person's perception of his or her age.
-how old the person feels, how the person categorizes himself or herself in
age groups, and how one sees oneself relative to one's younger self and
relative to other people.
Chronologic age -As the length of time that has passed since birth.
Advantages of Chronologic age: -It serves as an objective basis for social organization
EX: age criteria for certain activities such as voting, education, driving,
marriage, employment, alcohol consumption, military services, and the
collection of retirement benefits.
What does gerontologists tended to view during the -They tended to view 65 years of age as an acceptable chronologic criterion at
1960's? which aging process begin to occur.
Important indicators of age -Physiologic health
-Psychological well-being
-Socioeconomic factors
-The ability to function
-Participate in desirable activities
Functional age -measure of a person's ability to function effectively in his or her physical and
social environment in comparison with others of the same chronological age
Components of optimal functionality -Body related factors: health, activity, autonomy, physical ability
-Self-related factors: psychological aspects, capability aspects
-External factors: social interactions, environmental aspects.
