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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.