ANSWERS NEW UPDATE
what is ageism - Answer-the stereotypes towards others or ourselves based on age
what can ageism lead to - Answer-- decrease in self worth
- limit the potential for older adults
- impact overall health and wellbeing
ageism in healthcare - Answer--ageism stereotypes, prejudice and discimination that
can lead to barriers of health equality
what are the 2 ageism in healthcare - Answer-- micro
- macro
what is micro ageism in healthcare - Answer-the attitude toward older adults among
healthcare workers such age related desicion making
what I macro ageism in healthcare - Answer-participation of older adults in clinical trials
- lack of emphasis on training
importance of recognising age related physical changes - Answer-it ensures the nurse
can differentiate between normal and expected changes associated with growing older
and changes that are due to the pathological changes associated with disease and
illness
physical ageing changes inspection - Answer-- wrinkle
- hair loss or greying
- thicker hair in the ear
- increased facial hair in women
cardiovascular system change and implications - Answer-the valve in the heart
becomes less effective increasing the blood pressure
- loss of vascular flexibility and recoil
- risk of arrhythmia
- reduce blood flow to organs
gastrointestinal systems change and implications - Answer-decreases in strength of
muscles of mastication, taste and thirst perceptions
, implications
- reduced and slower absorption of nutrients
- constipation
- decreased metabolism of drugs causing ADR
what is ageing - Answer-ageing is a normal process that Is inevitable that involves a
gradual process
4 chronicle ageing - Answer-young old 65-74
middle old 75-84
old old 85-99
oldest old 100+
3 alternative categorisations - Answer-subjective age
perceived age
functional age
indigenous Australians and ageing - Answer-- lower life expectancy
- reduced access to services
- poor health care experiences
- higher rates of chronic illness
impact of Covid 19 of older demographics - Answer-- people aged 65 years and older
have a higher risk of covid 19 compared to younger individuals
- mortality rate of 65 years was higher than people under 54 year
healthy ageing - Answer-the process that allows the development of maintaining the
functional ability for older individuals
- increasing the quality life
- active and independent
2 factors influencing healthy ageing - Answer-- intrinsic capacity
- environmental influences
what is intrinsic capacity - Answer-it I the mental and physical capacities that an
individual can draw on
what is environmental influences - Answer-factors in the outer world that can form the
content of an individuals life
significant positive contributor to healthy ageing - Answer-- the promotion of good health
- prevention of illness
- managing illness effectively
health promotions and preventions in older adults demographic - Answer-- aim: to
maintain well being and quality of life