19. Gerontology: The Aging Adult rbook bo LEARNING OBJECTIVES 02 Jsnonoms boenoonl diw il 1. Discuss the wording and terms of aging. How does wording help to stereotype individuals of specific ages?...

Extracted text: 19. Gerontology: The Aging Adult rbook bo LEARNING OBJECTIVES 02 Jsnonoms boenoonl diw il 1. Discuss the wording and terms of aging. How does wording help to stereotype individuals of specific ages? Discuss the terminology and differences between senior adults and the eldest adults. How do these terms relate to gerontology and geriatrics? 2. Identify the nursing measures that assist the senior adult and eldest adult to meet nutritional, elimination, and personal hygiene needs. 3. Differentiate between the needs of the adult who has 7. Compare and contrast adults who have few health concerns and adults who have multiple health concerns. How does this phenomenon affect society's needs, individual family's concerns, and the overall concepts of aging? 8. Define presbyopia and presbycusis. List nursing measures to assist an adult to meet communication needs. 9. State the nursing measures needed to assist an older person to compensate for impaired proprioception. Discuss the relationship between proprioception and injuries due to falls. 10. State five warning signs of elder abuse. Identify three nursing interventions that are necessary for suspected elder abuse. normal concerns related to aging, and one who has significant health issues. Discuss the different aspects of their IADLS and their ADLS. yList common mental health problems in adults that become apparent as they age. E Explain why depression and chemical dependency are important concerns for adults. 1oine adie. 6. Discuss the nursing considerations for adults who need psychological therapies. 11. Name five areas of loss that influence lifestyle as an individual ages. nd 1odinam 12. Discuss the concept of cumulative loss in adults. aRs boor IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY alub onlli sluos halitosis gm hirsutism instrumental activities of daily living no9 mood-vded orl to Todmun Toreid kyphosis paradoxical effect polypharmacy presbycusis presbyopia Is proprioception respite senior adult ACRONYMS aphasia aspiration Caregiver stress chemical restraint edentulous eider abuse eldest adult friable ADLS Sjögren syndrome vulnerable adult IADLS geriatrics gerontology LTC