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Geriatric Nursing: Key Concepts and Demographics, Summaries of Geriatrics

A basic overview of geriatric nursing, focusing on the aging population in the u.s. And key concepts in geriatric care. It covers topics such as the scope of the aging population, differences between men and women in terms of longevity, the definition of ageism, geriatrics, medicare, demographics, and the characteristics of baby boomers. It also addresses gerontophobia and the study of gerontology, offering a foundational understanding of the field. Useful for students and professionals seeking to understand the fundamentals of geriatric nursing and the demographic trends shaping healthcare for older adults. It provides essential definitions and concepts necessary for further study in this area, making it a valuable resource for those entering or working in the field of geriatric care. Structured as a series of questions and answers, making it easy to follow and understand the key points.

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Basic Geriatric Nursing Chapter 1
Aging According to the U.S. projected to exceed the number of children under age 5
Department of State, the number of people over age 65 is million people age 65 or older
- correct answerScope of the Aging Population
B. Women currently outlive men by approximately 5 to 6 years - correct answerTrue
disliking of aging and older adults based on the belief that aging makes people
unattractive, unintelligent, and unproductive - correct answerageism
medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging and with the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases affecting older adults. - correct answergeriatrics
Medicare - correct answerThe government program that provides health care funding
for older adults and those with disabilities Most Americans older than 65 years qualify
for Medicare
Medicare A. - correct answerCovers inpatient hospital care; extended care in a skilled
nursing facility following hospitalization; some home health services and hospice
services-but only after the patient pays an any co-pay expenses
statistical study of human populations - correct answerdemographics
The Baby Boomers Account for - correct answerpeople approximately one-third of all
Americans today
The Baby Boomers Consists of - correct answerpeople who were born after World War
II, between 1946 and 1964
The fear of aging and the refusal to accept older adults into mainstream society - correct
answergerontophobia
The number of years a person has lived - correct answerchronologic age
The study of all aspects of the aging process, including the clinical psycho logic
economic and sociological problems of older adults, and the consequences of these
problems for older adults and society - correct answerGerontology

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Basic Geriatric Nursing Chapter 1

Aging According to the U.S. projected to exceed the number of children under age 5 Department of State, the number of people over age 65 is million people age 65 or older

  • correct answerScope of the Aging Population B. Women currently outlive men by approximately 5 to 6 years - correct answerTrue disliking of aging and older adults based on the belief that aging makes people unattractive, unintelligent, and unproductive - correct answerageism medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging and with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older adults. - correct answergeriatrics Medicare - correct answerThe government program that provides health care funding for older adults and those with disabilities Most Americans older than 65 years qualify for Medicare Medicare A. - correct answerCovers inpatient hospital care; extended care in a skilled nursing facility following hospitalization; some home health services and hospice services-but only after the patient pays an any co-pay expenses statistical study of human populations - correct answerdemographics The Baby Boomers Account for - correct answerpeople approximately one-third of all Americans today The Baby Boomers Consists of - correct answerpeople who were born after World War II, between 1946 and 1964 The fear of aging and the refusal to accept older adults into mainstream society - correct answergerontophobia The number of years a person has lived - correct answerchronologic age The study of all aspects of the aging process, including the clinical psycho logic economic and sociological problems of older adults, and the consequences of these problems for older adults and society - correct answerGerontology