Gerontology/TEST 1

By 2030 older adults will comprise

20% of population

who is the fastest growing population

oldest old 85+

Women or men or predominantly elderly

women

women over 65 outnumber men

3 to 2

over 85 women outnumber men

5 to 2

In 2030 the minorities will comprise

25% of the elderly population

chronicity in the elderly is

probable and in 1992 half of them had 1 that limits their ability to carry out activites

three leading causes of death are

heart disease-cancer-stroke

young old is what age

65-75

old is what age

75-85

prejudice or discrimination against a certain age group and especially the elderly

AGEISM

what percentage of elderly live in a nursing home

5%

what percentage of elderly claim to have a disability

23%

learning institutions are not flexible concerning older adults-true or false

true

genetic biological aging theory of aging

inherited gene pool

wear and tear theory

free radical insult

Environment theory of aging

increasing exposure to hazards

Immunity theory of aging

integrity of immune system to fight back

Neuroendocrine theory

over or under production of hormones

Maturation across lifespan

theory of developmental tasks of aging

Disengagement theory

aging people withdraw from customary roles and engage in more introspective self focused activities

Activity theory

the continuation of activities in middle age as vital for successful aging

Continuity/developmental theory

personality remains the same and behavior becomes more predictable as people age

realities to encounter.....

fill in the blank in the following

decrease health and ------ strength

physical

Retirement fixed or ----- income

reduced

death of a

spouse

realization of self as an ----- person

aging

maintaining ----- living arrangements

satisfactory

redefining relationships with ----- -----

adult children

finding ways to maintain ------ ------

quality life

general survey of pysiological changes

wrinkles-gray hair-loss of mass in extremeties-increase in body mass in trunk

decreased cardio output

less contractile strength of myocardium

peripheral pulses are weaker in the

lower extremities but still palpable

delirium

acute confusion that is normally reversible from physiological causes

dementia

generalized impairment of intellectual functioning and gradual-progressive- irreversible- cerebral dsyfuction

Which two factors contribute to the projected increase in the number of older adults?

Aging of the baby boom generation and the growth of the population segment over age 85

Older adults are at increased risk for drug toxicity because they:

A decreased number of functioning nephrons and decreased glomerular filtration rate in older adults place them at greater risk for drug toxicity for drugs excreted through the renal system. The biological half-life is extended