Older Adult Lecture
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| Responses to Ageism | Acceptance, denial, avoidance, reform
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| Aging Process | Normal process that implies continued growth, development and adaptation until death; chronologic age, physiologic age, functional age
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| Primary goals of nursing care | Primary goal is to keep older adults at an optimal level of functioning, promote wellness, identify and resolve feelings r/t aging, adopt/develop a philosophy of aging that reinforces a growth-oriented view of aging
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| Two theory types related to aging | Biologic & Psychosocial Theories
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| Biologic Theories | Attempt to explain why the physical changes of aging occur; concerned with physiologic changes; molecular changes in organ systems
Ex: Genetic, Wear & Tear, Environmental, Immunity, Neuroendocrine theories
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| Psychosocial Theories | Do not explain why the physical changes of aging occur but attempt to explain why older adults have different responses to the aging process
Ex: Disengagement, Activity, Continuity, Personality, Developmental theories
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| Genetic Theory | Influenced by gene formation & impact of environment; life and longevity are predetermined; DNA molecules become cross-linked
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| Wear & Tear Theory | Cells simply wear out; body loses function when the parts wear out
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| Free Radical Theory | Free radicals accumulate and cause damage to DNA; basis for antioxidant use
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| Environmental Theory | Environmental factors bring about or accelerate aging; a secondary factor
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| Immunity Theory | Aging results from changes in immune function; weakening of immune system increases susceptibility to disease
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| Neuroendocrine Theory | Aging results from decrease in certain hormones that impact the nervous system
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| Disengagement Theory | Society & elderly withdraw from each other; mutually beneficial; allows young people to take their place in society
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| Activity Theory | Aging results from decreased activity; social integration is important; activity maintains function
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| Continuity Theory | Personality traits remain unchanged; emphasizes coping abilities and personality
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| Personality Theory | Addresses psychological growth; personality characteristics correlate with early life characteristics
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| Developmental Theory | Describes aging in terms of developmental tasks; integrity vs despair
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