Gerontological Nursing —
Healthy Aging | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
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, Global aging landmark in 2020 People age ≥60 outnumbered children under age 5 worldwide.
Region with largest adults ≥65 in 2019 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia.
Cultural variation in defining "old" Perceptions of aging vary because every culture defines "old" differently.
4 categories defining older age Functional, social, biological, and chronological.
Chronological late life onset range Sometime between 50 and 65 years of age.
Potential duration of elderhood More than 40 years.
4 generational subgroups in chronological aging Super-centenarians, centenarians, those in between, and baby boomers.
Definition of health in later life Viewed in terms of functional ability rather than absence of disease.
Individual determination of health Health in later life is always individually determined by the person.
6 factors influencing health in later life (F-S-S-M-L-E) Functional status, Socioeconomic factors, Social interaction, Marital status,
Living situation, Environment.
Assessment focus for older adult with chronic illness Evaluate functional ability and wellness level rather than just disease presence.
Primary goal of gerontological nursing Help the older adult achieve the highest level of wellness possible.
Key nursing actions to promote healthy aging Empower, enhance, support, use available resources, and develop appropriate
care plans.
Role of significant others in care planning Nurses work with the patient and significant others to create individualized
care plans.
Percentage of RNs certified in geriatrics Fewer than 1% of RNs are certified in geriatrics.
Healthy Aging | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Global aging landmark in 2020 People age ≥60 outnumbered children under age 5 worldwide.
Region with largest adults ≥65 in 2019 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia.
Cultural variation in defining "old" Perceptions of aging vary because every culture defines "old" differently.
4 categories defining older age Functional, social, biological, and chronological.
Chronological late life onset range Sometime between 50 and 65 years of age.
Potential duration of elderhood More than 40 years.
4 generational subgroups in chronological aging Super-centenarians, centenarians, those in between, and baby boomers.
Definition of health in later life Viewed in terms of functional ability rather than absence of disease.
Individual determination of health Health in later life is always individually determined by the person.
6 factors influencing health in later life (F-S-S-M-L-E) Functional status, Socioeconomic factors, Social interaction, Marital status,
Living situation, Environment.
Assessment focus for older adult with chronic illness Evaluate functional ability and wellness level rather than just disease presence.
Primary goal of gerontological nursing Help the older adult achieve the highest level of wellness possible.
Key nursing actions to promote healthy aging Empower, enhance, support, use available resources, and develop appropriate
care plans.
Role of significant others in care planning Nurses work with the patient and significant others to create individualized
care plans.
Percentage of RNs certified in geriatrics Fewer than 1% of RNs are certified in geriatrics.
