01 Introduction to Gerontology

Aging

continuum of events that occur from conception to death

Older adults

used to describe people age 65 years and older

Elderly

has the social connotation of being white haired and medically fragile

Young adult

are those aged 50 – 64 years old.

Old

are those 65-84 years of age

Old-old or oldest of old

ages 85 and older

• Centenarians

• Super centenarians

What are the 2 sub groups of old age groups?

Centenarians

persons at least 100 years old

Super centenarians

persons at least 110 years old

Frail Elderly

those over 75 years that have chronic Illness and health problems

Myths

ideas or story that is believed by many people

Ageism

a systematic labeling and discrimination against people who are old

Gerontology

• came from the Greek word “ geron” meaning “ old man” which is the scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged persons

• branch of biomedical sciences that studies aging.

Gerontology Nursing

is specialty of nursing which involves assessing the health and functional status of older adults, planning and implementing health care and services to meet the identified needs, and evaluating the effectiveness of such care

Geriatrics

is specialty of nursing which involves assessing the health and functional status of older adults, planning and implementing health care and services to meet the identified needs, and evaluating the effectiveness of such care

United States

is the third-most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 333,334,000.

Japan

is 11th with 124,830,000

Philippines

is 13th with 110,434,000

Germany

is 19th with 83,262,000

1. Create roles that meet the needs of the older population across the continuum of care

2. Develop models of care delivery directed at all levels of prevention with special emphasis on primary prevention and health promotion services in community-based settings

3. Assume positions of leadership and influence not only in institutions and settings where care is currently provided to older persons but also in the political arena

What are the implications for health care delivery in geriatrics? An urgent need exists for gerontologic nurses to:

25.6%

In 2100, the percentage of the population above the age of 65 was forecasted to reach […] percent.

11.5 %

The National Statistics Office (NSO) projects that by 2030, older people will make up around […] of the total population

16.5%

The World Population Prospects 2019 projects that by 2050, older people will make up around […] of the total population

Republic Act No. 344

the Accessibility Law of 1982

Republic Act No. 7876

Senior Citizen Act

Republic Act No. 10155

The General Appropriations Act of 2012”

Republic Act No. 9994

known as “Expanded Seniors Citizen Act of 2010

Executive Order No. 105, Series of 2003

approved and directed the implementation of a program for the provision of group home/foster home for neglected, abandoned, abused, detached and poor older persons and persons with disabilities.

Social pension

was introduced in 2011 by the Department of Social Welfare and Development