Ati gerontology reviewpdf - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Unit 1  Age cohorts: groups of people sharing a common age or age group.  Age identity: a subjective measure of age. Represents the psychological & social meaning of aging rather than chronological age. Referred as ‘subjective age’.  Age grading (age norms): pertains to expectation & responsibilities associated w/ age groups & the roles that persons of that particular age are anticipated to undertake.  Ageism: misconceptions of that aged & the aging process & can result i...

Week 1 – Meaning of Aging The common perception of aging is that it comes with disease, decline, and disability. There is a stigma that pathologic conditions are part of “normal” aging. Broader Definition of Aging A complex process that includes losses and gains. Involves many aspects - Biologic - Psychosocial - Emotional - Spiritual Require holistic assessment Unique and diverse for each individual. Nursing Focus Teach older adults about health and aging - Normal changes of ...

Gero Final Chapter 21 ● Dietary changes for healthy urinary function/avoiding UTI’s ○ Good fluid intake ○ Vitamin C ○ Cranberries, prunes, plums, eggs, cheese, yogurt, fish, and grains ● BPH ○ Nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland that commonly occurs with age ○ Prostate tissue replaced with fibrotic tissue ○ Increased risk of malignancy with age ○ Thought to be associated with prostatic cancer ● Glomerulonephritis ○ condition in which there is inflam...