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october 1st

International day of the older person



ageism

stereotype based on age; term to describe discrimination against older adults through
attitudes and behaviour

chronological age

type of aging; measured according to the number of years that have lived



biological age

type of aging; predicted based on physical condition and vital organ system functioning



psychological age

type of aging;how someone is capable and in control about memory, learning ability,
skills, emotions and judgment




social age

established through age-graded behaviors which reflect an expected social status and
the social roles in a given culture/society

,wear and tear theory

biological theory of aging; errors within cells from use and injury over a certain period of
time, internal and external stressors accelerate the cellular errors and rate at which
they occur, progressive loss in cellular function




cross link theory

biological theory of aging; aging is due to cross-linking or stiffening of proteins in the
cell, protein links with sugar in the presence of oxygen and tissue becomes stiff, seen in
collagens (skin, blood vessels, lungs, tendons)



free radical theory

biological theory of aging; "oxidative stress", free radicals are natural by-products of
cellular activity and are always present to some extent, free radical production is
increased by smog/ozone, pesticides, radiation, with old age damage from free radicals
occurs faster than cells can repair themselves

developmental tasks - 65-75 years

developmental tasks; decreased physical strength/health, retirement, decreased and
fixed income, death of loved ones, new relationships with adult children, free time,
decreased physical/cognitive responsiveness, staying active and engaged, changing
living situations

develpmental tasks - 75 + years

develpmental tasks; living alone, threat of nursing home, one's own dying, physical and
mental health, staying connected with family, giving life meaning



ethnicity

culture related difference, that identify groups through racial or religious differences

, ethnocentrism

belief one's own cultural perspective is the only correct perspective, leads to divisions
amongst members from other ethnicities/races/religions within society



cultural competence

aware of one's own biases and how this influences one's professional behaviour when
delivering healthcare; knowledge of population specific health-related cultural
values/beliefs/behaviours, disease incidence, prevalence, mortality rates, population
specific treatment outcomes, working with culturally diverse populations




cultural competence strategies

strategies; physical distance, eye contact, emotional expressiveness, body movement,
language




cultural aspects of care

cultural influences on care; respect, dying and death, pain, medicine and nutrition,
independence




skin changes

physiologic change with aging; dryness, fragility, wrinkling, sagging, age spots,
decreased perspiration, thinning of hair, slower growth of nails

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