UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO
GERONTOLOGY
Study of aging and/or the aged, including the biophysical aspects of aging. - ANS
GERONTOLOGY
Branch of medicine that specializes in the care of older people, involves
managing many disorders and problems at the same time. - ANS GERIATRICS
Physicians trained in geriatric medicine - ANS GERIATRICS
Focused on social aspects of aging. - ANS SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
Seeks to understand how the biological process of aging influence the social
aspects of aging - ANS SOCIAL GERONTOLOGIST
Concerned with helping older persons and their families maintain well-being,
overcome problems and achieve maximum potential later in life. - ANS
GEROPSYCHOLOGY
Study of pharmacology as it relates to older adults. - ANS
GEROPHARMACOLOGY
Combines knowledge of financial planning and services with a special expertise
in the needs of older adults. - ANS FINANCIAL GERONTOLOGY
Nursing practice where the clients/patients/residents are older persons. Also,
involves nurses advocating for the health of older adults at all levels of
prevention. - ANS GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
Combines expertise in gerontological nursing with rehabilitation concepts and
practice. - ANS GERONTOLOGICAL REHABILITATION NURSING
Relates more to treatment of older people with health problems. - ANS
GERIATRIC NURSING
, Combination of geriatric and gerontological nursing. Encompasses both health
problems and holistic aspects of older adults. - ANS GERONTIC NURSING
The year ANA forms a gerontological nursing specialty. - ANS 1960s
Year when Veteran Administration (VA) funds Geriatric Research Education and
Clinical Centers - ANS 1970s
The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) was established - ANS
1890s
Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing was established at NYU - ANS
1990s
"baby boomers" begin turning 65; growing interest in gerontological care - ANS
21st century
The best educated generation society has ever had - ANS BABY BOOMERS
The process of growing old, regardless of chronological age - ANS AGING
The group of deleterious effects that lead to a decrease in the efficient
functioning of an organism with increasing age and to an increased probability of
death - ANS SENESCENCE
Physical and mental deterioration often associated with old age. - ANS SENILITY
Age of Elderly (WHO) - ANS 60-75
Age of Old (WHO) - ANS 76-90
Age of Very Old (WHO) - ANS Over 90
Study of the process of aging - ANS GERONTOLOGY
Health care delivery for the elderly. Also, the branch of medicine that treats the
conditions and diseases associated with aging and old age. - ANS GERIATRICS
Duration of life of an individual - ANS LONGEVITY
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