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29 Cards in this Set
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what are the 9 determinants of health? |
1. income/social status 2. social support 3. education and literacy 4. employment/work conditions 5. social environment 6. physical environment 7. personal health practices/coping skills 8. healthy child development 9 biological |
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which is the most important determinant of health to an older adult? |
personal health practice and coping skills |
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well being for adults over 60 is strongly related to |
functional status, but also affected by the determinants of health |
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what are the WHO's 5 principles of primary health care? |
*accessibility *health promotion *public participation *appropriate technology (service delivery, methods of care) *intersectoral collaboration
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what is agism |
stereotyping & discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age |
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4 holistic componants |
1. physical 2. spiritual 3. emotional 4. cognitive/psycological |
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holistic |
like Patch Adam's, make a connection/build relationship empathy, feel the same way someone else feels |
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6 keys to successful healthy aging |
1. social 2. biological 3. psychological 4. spiritual 5. cultural 6. environmental |
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nursing intervention to promote autonomy & empowerment |
*active listening & respect. *non-judgmental *life story, accomplishments & what they foresee the future to be *treat each person as unique
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holistic (4 components) |
1. physical 2. spiritual 3. emotional 4. cognitive/ psycological |
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late life transitions |
developmental (retirement)
situational (widow, care giver going to pch)
health & illness (moving from hospital to pch)
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Effects of media regarding agism |
focus on youth any older adults are focused on walkers, medication ads, med equipment, wrinkle cream |
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relationships, roles and transitions |
part 2 |
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what are the 5 focuses of healthy aging? |
1. social connectedness 2. physical activity 3. healthy eating 4. falls prevention 5. tobacco control |
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three things that caregivers wanted most were: |
1. access to more information and education 2. the availability of professional resources 3. the option of family leave time from employers
the family needs to be made aware of the progression of the illness |
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what is the stereo type felt by seniors |
I don't want to be a burden |
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older adults may require assistance with these things to stay in their homes |
bathing, cleaning, yard work, hygiene, meals, medication, driving to appointments or just a simple visit for companionship |
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support for the care giver |
respite, or education to aid in providing care, extra finances, or childcare..... |
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nurses as change agents can help in many ways |
1. give resources for services for nursing care, day programs, hygiene, home care, house cleaning, respite, looking for a new place of residence, safety of the enviromnment |
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goals of home care |
1. help people stay at home 2. receive treatment 3. rehabilitation 4. palliative care |
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what unique health care needs and services of each client will depend on: |
life style beliefs & values family & social support place of residence (city v.s rural) finances culture education overall health
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essential elements of an age-friendly community |
*transportation *housing *social participation *respect and social inclusion *employment *health services *outdoor space and buildings
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intimacy |
includes close friendships, family, care givers, spiritual connections, knowing that one matters in someone else's life |
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sexuality |
a basic human need |
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benefits of staying sexually active are: |
the more sexually active, the fewer changes he/she is likely to experience in the pattern of sexual response. |
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what is the most common reason for sexual inactivity? |
male health |
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intimacy and sexual activity in long term care facilities |
hugging kissing hand holding masturbation conjugal visitor room
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why is aids growing faster in the older population |
lack of awareness virus progresses faster in the older adult older men- prostitute with no condom need education
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the end |
the end |
