Gerontological Nurse
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,Comorbidity the simultaneous presence of multiple chronic conditions
Life expectancy the length of time that a person can be predicted to live
Life span the maximum years that a person has the potential to live
Chronological age years lived since birth
Functional age physical, psychological, and social function
Perceived age how others estimate age based on appearance
Age identity how people feel or perceive their own age
Medicare health insurance program for older adults (part A: hospital
and other services, part B: medical visit services and
other services, part C: Medicare advantage plans, part D:
drug plan)
Medicaid state and federally funded.
Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid
2026
,Long-term care insurance any age can purchase, and these policies provide benefits
for home care, respite, adult day care, nursing home care,
assisted living, and other services.
Current life expectancy in the US 78.4 years
Factors affecting life expectancy advancements in disease control and health technology,
lower infant and child mortality rates, improved
sanitation, and better living conditions.
Gap widening between white people and nurses should be concerned with health and societal
black people issues
Marital status and living arrangements more women live alone than men
Half of women over 65 are widowed
The majority of men are married
Most older adults live with spouse or other family member
Twice the number of women than men live alone in later life
The potential for living alone increases with age of both men and women.
2026
, Percentage of older adults living below has declined
the poverty level
Most depend on social security for more than half of their income
High prevalence of home ownership by "asset rich and cash poor"
older adults
Women and minority groups have less income than white men.
Part A hospital and other services
Part B medical visit services and other services
Part C medicare advantage plans
Part D drug plan
Hypertension A leading chronic condition.
High cholesterol A leading chronic condition.
2026
Exam Preparation
Updated ANCC-Aligned
Questions & Answers
Exam
(Questions and Answers)
2026
Expert Verified
(With A+ Grades
Guarantee)
2026
,Comorbidity the simultaneous presence of multiple chronic conditions
Life expectancy the length of time that a person can be predicted to live
Life span the maximum years that a person has the potential to live
Chronological age years lived since birth
Functional age physical, psychological, and social function
Perceived age how others estimate age based on appearance
Age identity how people feel or perceive their own age
Medicare health insurance program for older adults (part A: hospital
and other services, part B: medical visit services and
other services, part C: Medicare advantage plans, part D:
drug plan)
Medicaid state and federally funded.
Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid
2026
,Long-term care insurance any age can purchase, and these policies provide benefits
for home care, respite, adult day care, nursing home care,
assisted living, and other services.
Current life expectancy in the US 78.4 years
Factors affecting life expectancy advancements in disease control and health technology,
lower infant and child mortality rates, improved
sanitation, and better living conditions.
Gap widening between white people and nurses should be concerned with health and societal
black people issues
Marital status and living arrangements more women live alone than men
Half of women over 65 are widowed
The majority of men are married
Most older adults live with spouse or other family member
Twice the number of women than men live alone in later life
The potential for living alone increases with age of both men and women.
2026
, Percentage of older adults living below has declined
the poverty level
Most depend on social security for more than half of their income
High prevalence of home ownership by "asset rich and cash poor"
older adults
Women and minority groups have less income than white men.
Part A hospital and other services
Part B medical visit services and other services
Part C medicare advantage plans
Part D drug plan
Hypertension A leading chronic condition.
High cholesterol A leading chronic condition.
2026
