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18 Cards in this Set
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The study of the effects of normal aging and age-related diseases
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Gerontology
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Study of diseases processes associated with the elderly which addresses and advocates for the special care needs of older adults
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Geriatrics
Presbyactrics Gerontological nursing |
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Process of stereotyping and discriminating against people who are elderly
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Ageism
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To grow old
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Aging
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Study of characteristics and changes that bring about balance in a population
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Demographics
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Meaning related to age of individual defining - child - teenage - adult
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Old
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Presby
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old
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When does the aging process begin?
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at birth
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Which biological theory of aging has the major premise that radiation or miscoding of enzymes causes changes in the DNA and changes associated with aging are the result of decreased function and efficiency of the cells and organs
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somatic mutation theory
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Which biological theory of aging has the major premise that the life span is programmed within the cells and the genetic clock determines the speed at which the person ages and eventually dies
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programmed aging theory
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Which biological theory of aging has the major premise that chemical reactions between collagen and cross-linking moecules cause loss of flexibility, resulting in diminished functional mobility
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cross-linkage or collagen theroy
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Which biological theory of aging has the major premise that the ability to produce T-cell differentiation decreases, impairing immunologic functions and resulting in incerased incidence of infections, neoplasms and autoimmune disorders
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immunity theory
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Which biological theory of aging has the major premise that stress throughout the lifetime causes structural and chemical changes in the body which eventually cause irreversible tissue damage
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stress theory
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Which psychosocial theory of aging has the major premise that life satisfaction depends on maintaining an involvement with life by developing new interests, hobbies, roles and relationships
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activity theory
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Which psychosocial theory of aging has the major premise that the decreased interation between the older person and other in his/her social system is inevitable, mutual and acceptable to both the individual and society
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disengagement theory
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Which psychosocial theory of aging has the major premise that successful methods used throughout life for adjusting and adapting to life events are repeated and traits, habits, values, associations and goals remain stable, regardless of life changes
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continuity theory
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Aging is a _____
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process
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Appearance, diet, sleeping patterns, physical health, and problems with functional abilities are examples of the ______ aging process
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biological
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