VCU DPT - Lifespan 2 (Intro + Gerontological Theory)

_________ is the scientific study of the aging process

gerontology

- holistic scientific study of aging

t/f: gerontology involves social, economic, physical, enviro, etc perspectives

true

what is geriatric healthcare

healthcare that is dedicated to supporting our health, safety, and independence as we age

what is the focus of geriatric physical therapists

improves function, and quality of life for older adults

at what age is geriatric PTs used

no age or rule

______ is process of continous, lifelong development

aging

age _____ function

does not equal

aging and living are __________

synonymous

________ age is passage of time

chronological age

biological/functional age conversion has _______ accuracy and utility

limited

why do biological/functional age conversions have limited utilityy

they are flawed because the use of metrics decline with age

what is the universally accepted theory of biological aging

no theory!!!!!!

what are the two main theories of biological aging theroy

non-stochastic (programmed)

stochastic (random/error)

a) ____(non-stochastic/stochastic)____ theories are about wear and tear, with aging happening from random errors as one experiences life

b) ____(non-stochastic/stochastic)____ theories are about how aging is likely due to preprogrammed errors in cells that accumulate over time

a) stochastic

b) non-stochastic

______ lifespan perspective is that aging is continous, lifelong developmental process

- multidimensional, multidirectional

- plastic

- historically embedded and contextualized

baltes

difference in these factors for baltes lifespan perspective:

a) historically embedded

b) contextualized

a) development in a specific time and space

b) developed influenced by life factors

development is lifelong: continues across entire lifespan, with _____ weight throughout all points of the lifespan

equal

- one is not worse or better

what does it mean by saying development is multidirectional

aging is not linear

- some gains are met with other losses

what does it mean by saying development is multidimensional

many factors go into the process

- shaped between internal and external factors

what does it mean by saying development is plastic

outcomes and change occur throughout the entire lifespan

- ex: exercise can have a positive impact on one's life regardless of when they start

development is contextualized and historically embedded, explain

context: stuff space around individual shapes their development, the decisions they make

historically embedded: the development that occurs is stuck in the time they lived in

development is contextualized. define different types of contextualization:

a) age graded factors

b) history-graded factors

c) non-normative factors

a) at what point in my life did the experience occur

b) the influence of social norms of the time and place

c) things that are not normal, random (ex: car accident)

t/f: chronological aging can give some info, but not the main thing to be used for eval

t

with increased age comes increased __________

heterogenity