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I. TERMINOLOGIES
a) Geriatricsfrom the greek word gerasmeaning old age.---the branch of medicine that deals w/ the diseases and problems of old age..
b) Gerontologyfrom the greek word geron means old man---it is the scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged persons.
c) Gerontologic nursingthis specialty of nursing involves assessing the health and functional statusof older adults.
--it is the term often used by nurses specializing in the field.
d) Gerontic nursingthis term was developed by Gunter and Estes in 1979 is meant to be more inclusivethan geriatric / gerontologic nursing because it is not limited to diseases/ scientific
principles.
---this term has not gained wide acceptance , but is viewed by some as a more
Appropriate description of the specialty.
e) Ageism---is a termed that was coined by Butler 1969 describe the deep & profound prejudice inamerican society against older adults.
--age descrimination
f) Gero Psychology branch of psychology concern w/ helping older persons & their families to
maintain well being, over come problems, & achieved maximum during later life.
g) Gero Pharmacology---study of pharmacology as relates to older adults.
h) Financial Gerontology---combines knowledge a financial planning & services w/ special expertisein the needs of older adults.
II. ROLES OF A GERONTOLOGICAL NURSE
a) provider care
b) teacher
c) manager--holisticd) advocatepromoting the interests
e) researcher
III. THEORIES OF AGING
1) Sociological theories of agingdeals w/ the relationship the person of the society.
a) activity theoryremaining ocupied is involve as necessary to a satisfying later life.
b) disengagement theorygradual withdrawal from society & relationships serves to maintain
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social equilibrium & promotes internal reflection.
c) subculture theory---elderly prefer to segregate from society in an aging subculture sharing lostof status in social negativity regarding the agent.
----group of people away from the society
d) continuity theorypersonality influences roles & life satisfaction & remains consistence
throughout life
---if you will no feel , socially age
e) age stratification theory---society & stratified by age groups that are the basis for acquiring resources
rules, status, & difference of others. Interdependence between older adults
& society cause reciprocal changes to individuals.
f) person environment fit theory---functions are affected by egos strengths ,mobility, health, cognition
sensory perception in the environment.
II) Psychological theory---
a) human needs theory---5 basic needs motivate human behavior in a life long process towards need
fulfillment.--- abraham maslows
*stages of personality development theory*
1) personality develops in a sequencial stages w/ correspondence2) life span development theory---life stage are predictable structured by rules relationships values
and goals.
III) Biological theory
a) stochastic ---accumulated random events cause the biological and physiological aging.
b) non-stochastic---cause of aging is free pre-determined.
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