Attitudes and their impact
Ageism
Defined
Ageism is defined as prejudice toward,
stereotyping of, and/or discrimination against any
person or persons directly and solely as a function
of their having attained a chronological age which
the social group de
Occupation and Aging
Occupation both conceals and reveals
aging (St. Clair, Kerse & Smythe, 2010)
ADL
Self maintenance takes up 10-15 % of the
average persons waking day.
More significant for disabled and older
adults
High correlation between number of
de
Your Health and Driving
Safely
Could Your
Medical
Condition
Cause a
Collision?
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self reporting state? That means it is
your responsibility to report to the
Registry of Motor Vehicles any
medical condition that may affec
Nutrition and aging
Nutrition
Importance of nutrition
Importance
Link between nutrition and chronic disease
Nutrition to manage and prevent chronic
Nutrition
illness
illness
Older adults at higher risk for malnutrition
Higher risk for dehydration
Wound he
Palliative Care
Palliative care
Begins with diagnosis of a progressive
illness for which there is no cure
Combines active and compassionate
therapies to support individuals and their
families who are living with life threatening
illness
Strives to meet
Physical Changes and Aging
Aging
Chronological
Biological
Psychological
Social
Statistics
The U.S population is aging (increase
from12% to over 20% by 2030)
Global aging-Italy, Japan and Greece
Increased percentage of ethnic minority
elders
Shortage of ge
The older worker and
retirement
The older worker
There is not a consistent relationship
between age and work performance
Myths
Varies depending on job
Experience versus age
In some professions, skills and
knowledge must be continually updated
Older worker
Safe Driver Checklist
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 55889, Boston MA 02205-5889
617-351-4500
www.mass.gov/rmv
Do you have difficulty seeing clearly in the dusk and dark?
Do headlights from other vehicles obstruct your sight?
Are you easi
Psychological problems
and the older adult
Psychological problems are NOT part of
normal aging
Sleep disorders
50% of people over 80 complain of sleep
problems
Sleep apnea, arthritis, chronic pain and urinary
problems all increase with age
Anxiety
Anxiety
Middle Age
Middle age
Corresponds to Eriksons generativity vs. self
absorption stage of development
Consider past, present and future, and progress
towards achievement of original goals
Mentor other co-workers
Physical signs of aging begin to appear, phys
Theory of Planned Behavior
Ajzen & Fishbein
Concepts and definitions
Intention-the extent to which someone is
ready to engage in a certain behavior or the
likelihood that they will engage in a behavior
Behavioral beliefs-belief about positive or
negativ
Caregivers
Caregiving defined
Caregiver: Someone who provides basic
care to an individual
Care may include lifting, turning in bed ,
bathing, dressing, shopping, paying bills to
name a few
Characteristics of caregivers
High levels of poor health, depressi
Balance and Falls
Balance
Integration of visual, vestibular,
somatosensory and musculoskeletal systems
Ability to maintain balance requires
adequate reaction time
Postural sway
Vestibular righting response
Regaining balance
Balance is restored using
Aging Well and Wellness
Aging
Harvard Study of Adult
Development
Development
Prospective
study
3 cohorts of 824 people selected as
teenagers and studied over their entire lives
268 Harvard grads, 456 socially
disadvantaged inner city men, and 90
middle
Cognitive Changes and Aging
Cognition
Different categories of intellectual abilities have
different rates of decline and stability
Crystallized intelligence may improve
Speed and accuracy of problem solving,
psychomotor and perceptual abilities have be
Theories of Aging
Disengagement Theory
People
gradually withdraw from
occupations
Decrease actual participation and
psychological participation in activities
previously enjoyed
Preparing for death
Not well supported by research
Activity Theory
Greate
Grandparents
Roles
Playmate
Caregiver
Role model
Mentor
Most enjoyed aspects of
grandparenting
2-way, unconditional love with
grandchildren
Personal contact with grandchildren
Observing growth and development
Special activities such as outings,
ce
Living arrangements and
services
services
Aging in Place
Aging
Continuing to live in a private home or
Continuing
apartment
apartment
AARP survey
Community based services
Community
Services through local council on aging/senior
Services
centers
centers
El
Widowhood
Statistics
Among
women 65 and older, up to 70 % are
widowed
For men, approximately 25%
85% of women outlive their husbands
Women of color widowed earlier and at higher rate
Loss of:
Spouse
or life partner
Coupled identity
Shared past and
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