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Gerontology Exam 1effects of ageism - ANS aging anxiety, fears and worries about detrimental
effects
Roles of Gerontological Nurse - ANS assist in them reaching highest level of
wellness
empower, enhance, and support
work with patient and family to develop plans of care
Ethnogeriatrics - ANS integration of ethnicity, aging, and health
includes health care for older adults from diverse ethnic populations
importance of culturally competent care - ANS increase patient satisfaction
increase quality of care
decrease health disparities that are due to lack of culturally competent care
wear & tear theory - biological theories - ANS body can be like a machine that is
expected to function well during the period of its warranty, but that will wear out
in a predictable time
cross linkage theory - biological theories - ANS proposes that molecular
structures that normally are separated may be bound together through chemical
reactions
free radical theory - biological theories - ANS postulates that although most
organisms have severe mechanisms of antioxidant defense, damage to cells
cannot be avoided and increases with age
immunological theory - ANS suggests that aging is a result of an accumulation of
damage to the immune system
activity theory - ANS the ideal of life is to maintain as active as possible
this is possible when living in a stable society
the older person will have access to positive people in their life and participate in
society
,disengagement theory - ANS natural course of aging, the person should slowly
start withdrawing from society to allow transfer of power to the younger
generation
needed to maintain social equilibrium
this provides basis of age discrimination
social enhancement theory - ANS as one ages they have fewer economic
resources to contribute to society = a loss of social status, self esteem and
political power
those that maintain financial resources fully participate in society and successful
aging
developmental theories - ANS erikson's hierarchy, last stage is to look back at
their life and reflect
if one can look back with few regrets and feel satisfaction they have lived a
successful life
gerotranscendence - ANS aging is ever evolving, it alters one's reality, sense of
spirituality, and meaning beyond self
wisdom is achieved through personal transformation and transcendence is a
maker of successful aging
spiritual distress - ANS can be manifested by anger, guilt blaming, hatred,
expression of alienation, turning away from family and friends, inability to derive
pleasure, and inability to participate in religious activities
cognition & aging - ANS cognition is the process of acquiring, storing, sharing,
and using information
includes; language thought process, memory, execution of junction, judgement,
attention and perception
cognition can remain stable or decline with aging
memory - ANS the ability to retain and store info, retrieve the info when needed;
immediate, short term, and long term memory.
familiarly, previous learning, and life experiences can compensate for memory
loss
, Age-associated memory impairment (AAMI) - ANS normal memory loss due to
age
factors influencing ability to manage stress - ANS health fitness
sense of control over events
awareness of self and others
patience and tolerance
resilience
hardiness
resourcefulness
social support
strong sense of self
those not successful in managing transitions and stressors have - ANS lack of
social support
accumulated stressor
unresolved grief
pre-existing psychiatric illness
cognitive impairment
inadequate coping resources
factors influencing mental health care in older adults - ANS attitudes & belief
pride
stoic appearance of difficulty
unawareness of resources
fear of being "put away"
health providers lack of knowledge
culture
availability of care
anxiety disorder in older adults - ANS high rates in those medically ill
symptoms: agitation, irritability, pacing, crying, repetitiveness
often along with depression
Risk Factors
early onset anxiety disorder
frailty
lack of social support
poor self rated health
vision impairment
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