114 1M: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Concerned with physical, mental and social aspects of aging.

The study of aging

the medical specialty focused on care and treatment of older person

age group for ‘young old’

age group for ‘middle old’

what age group involves ages 85 and up?

a specialty of nursing profession that focuses on the care of older adults

associated with changes in dynamic biological, physiological, environmental, psychological, behavioral, and social processes

the negative stereotyping of older adults and discrimination because of older age. Prevalent in western regions.

the process of becoming old

state of cells stop multiplying but do not undergo apoptosis

coping process of successful aging wherein there is a sense of acceptance in one’s prognosis. The acceptance of being old.