The Aging Population
Passage of this legislation in 1935 provided some financial security for older adults
What is the Federal Old Age Insurance Law (under the Social Security Act)?
This group of biological theories view the effects of aging as resulting from random assaults from the internal and external environment over time.
What are stochastic theories?
The negative stereotypes and thoughts we have about aging.
What is ageism?
This organization was the first to recommend geriatric nursing as a specialty area of practice.
What is the American Nurses Association?
In 1965 this federal program was created to help older adults with medical coverage.
What is Medicare?
This theory of aging focuses on consistency, it says personality and patterns of behavior change little over time.
What is the continuity theory?
Grandparenting
Loss of Spouse
Retirement
What are changes the older adult experiences?
In this stage of evidence based practice the results of published research studies on a specific topic are analyzed and compiled.
What is meta-analysis?
This age would be based on what a person is able to do, not their number of years lived.
What is functional age?
The challenge an older adult faces trying to overcome/not fixate on the physical changes they are experiencing (hint: Peck)
What is body transcendence vs body preoccupation?
In this phase of retirement the person can experience a letdown or feel depressed about their retirement experience, especially if they had unrealistic expectations of retirement.
What is disenchantment phase?
The best choice for standards related to gerontological care.
What is The American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice?
The portion of Medicare primarily covers inpatient services.
What is Part A?
The older adult population is more __________ than ever before.
What is diverse?
Because of this we need to treat everyone with respect and culturally competent care.
Journaling, Life-Review, Opportunities for Self-Reflection
In this role the nurse works to help older adults in asserting their rights.
What is advocate?
*More causal dress code than previous generations
*More educated and informed than preceding generations
*Exercise more frequently than previous generations
What are characteristics of the Baby Boomer generation?
Which group of theories (biologic, sociologic, psychological) best describes aging?
*Trick Question*
What is there is no one theory? Aging is complex and involves are 3 areas.
Nurses can help facilitate this quality in older adults that will help them work through the aging process.
What is empowerment?
Presence
Availiabilty
Willingness to form connections
What is characteristics of nurse healers?