Gero Exam : Demographics on Aging, Gero
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What are the main reasons for the increase in life expectancy? - ANSWER
1. Access to better health care
2. Taking better care of their health
3. Vaccinations, immunizations, and medications
4.Technology
Type of Dwelling: - ANSWER o 90% - houses, apartments, public housing
o 5% - nursing homes
o 5% - congregate housing, continuing care retirement communities, personal
care homes, boarding homes, hotels, etc.
o Make up 85% of hospitalized patients
o 80% of homecare visits
Higher mortality rate seen in minority groups that are non-Hispanic whites except
Asians until age 75 and then they have... - ANSWER o Hardiness personality
o Better health
o Can handle challenges better
, Sources of income: - ANSWER social security constitutes over 90% of income
reported by 35% of Social Security beneficiaries. Although the income is not a
lot, many people rely on Social Security
How might reduced income affect older adults? - ANSWER Stay in the workforce
longer out of economic necessity
Limit medications.
compression of morbidity - ANSWER the situation in which the average age when
one becomes disabled for the first time is postponed, causing the time between the
onset of disability and death to be compressed into a shorter period of time
Generalist - ANSWER completed a basic-entry level educational program.
Specialist - ANSWER advanced preparation at the master's level; clinical
expertise (Educator & Advanced Practice Nurse Roles)
Nurse Educators - ANSWER Teach & practice as faculty in colleges and
universities, or as staff development educators in health care facilities.
Design, implement, evaluate and revise academic and continuing
education programs.
May serve as nurse consultants.
Prepared at the graduate level (masters or doctoral degrees).
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