Health Promotion and Well-Being in Older Adults (8)

Ten vocabulary flashcards covering exercise, nutrition, vaccination, sleep, safety, and cognitive health strategies for older adults.

Health Promotion

Belief and practice that individuals can actively influence their health status through lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, social engagement, and safe habits.

Benefits of Exercise (Older Adult)

Regular activity maintains cardiovascular fitness, lessens chronic disease severity, prevents falls, boosts strength, flexibility, balance, self-care ability, social contact, and reduces anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccination

Yearly immunizations recommended for older adults unless contraindicated by egg allergy, immune compromise, or prior severe vaccine reaction.

Adequate Nutrition (Older Adult)

Eating nutrient-dense foods in appropriate quantities to support health, considering transportation, meal planning, oral health, appetite, and cultural habits.

High-Quality, Low-Quantity Diet

Diet lower in calories, saturated fat, and simple carbohydrates but higher in fiber to match decreased activity, increased adipose tissue, and reduced lean body mass.

Adequate Fluid Intake

Minimum of 1500 mL of fluids per day to prevent dehydration; older adults may avoid fluids due to incontinence fears or diminished thirst.

Evenly Paced Exercise

Moderate, consistent physical activity balanced with rest periods to enhance cardiovascular function, blood pressure control, oxygen use, and joint mobility without exhaustion.

Sleep Needs in Older Adults

Greater rest but less actual sleep; quality affected by medications, alcohol, caffeine, stress, and environment, with increased risk of nighttime accidents.

Safety Tips for Older Adults

Measures like removing clutter and scatter rugs, installing grab bars, using night-lights, handrails, fitted shoes, and slow position changes to prevent falls and injuries.

Memory Improvement Tools

Strategies such as staying socially engaged and mentally stimulated through puzzles, reading, gardening, or cooking to enhance recall accuracy in older adults.