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NUR 209 MIDTERM EXAM UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
What are the trends of the geriatric population - People are
living longer and longer
The population of 65+ is getting larger and larger (differentiate
between 65+ and 85+)
Women are living longer than men in the geriatric population
The centenarian (100+) group is the fastest growing group
Growing amount of 85+ living in a collective dwelling
What are the trends of elderly people and their personal
activites - Lots of people are actively pursuing exercising,
socializing, and technology
Tons of elderly engage in passive leisure activities
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What is aging in place - Helping adults live independently in
their homes, which includes home modifications, consultation,
energy conservation, home safety and social interaction
Also includes safe and accessible transportation, and available
community support and health services
What are the social determinants of health - 50%: Life/Social
Environment/Upbringing: Lifestyle, food, education, income,
race, housing...
25%: Health Care System; wait times, access, resources
15%: Genetics and Biology
10%: Physical Environment; Air Quality, Civic Infrastructure
What is the dahlgren rainbow model of aging - How SES,
culture, environment interact with living/working, social,
lifestyle, and genetics
(like a brofenbrenner circles)
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What is the active aging model - Social determinants of health,
behaviours, medical, environment, lifestyle+culture+gender
influence active aging
What are the common issues in gerontology - Aging in place -
People need to be able to age where they want (house
modifications)
Support caregivers/aging workforce - Older people are staying
in the workforce too long, overworked or understaffed
Social engagement - less family support
Elder abuse - overworked elders for example
What are the factors that affect socioeconomic status -
Education, income, gender, race/ethnicity, immigration,
mortality, health resource utilization
How does education affect socioeconomic status - More
educated are able to thrive, are healthier, and have better
function
Could be due to being educated on how to navigate a complex
health system and understanding the available health services
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How does income affect socioeconomic status - Higher income
= healthier lifestyles
Low income is linked with higher functional disability
How does gender affect socioeconomic status - Women live
longer than men but are less healthy
How does race affect socioeconomic status - Indigenous
people are disadvantaged
Other socioeconomic factors are affects (available resources,
lower income, social isolation)
How does immigration affect socioeconomic status - Health
immigrant effect - Health starts out higher than Canadians but
quickly dissolves
Changes in diet, activity, habits, discrimination, lack of
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