COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Population over 60yrs
1 billion, 13.5% of the world
2.1 billion by 2050 (1/5 ppl)
by 2030 1/6 ppl
Key to Healthy Living
Functional Ability
Functional Ability
1. Change how we think
2 Foster abilities
3 person-centred care
4 access to long term care
Gerontological Nurse
CGNA - Represents gerontological nurse
1. each elder is unique
2 elders have right to ability
3 human right of autonomy
Gerontological Care Context
, Health promotion
chronic care
acute care
long term care
Aging
Young = 65-74yrs
Middle = 75-84yrs
Old = 85+
Factors effecting Aging
historical events
gender (women w/ larger social groups)
ethnicity and culture
Global Aging
67% of OA's live in less developed regions
by 2030 elder will out number children
Statistics
65+ = 7,568,305
centenarians (100+) = 11,705
79.8yrs Males
83.9yrs female
Determinants of Health
underlying causes of illness or wellness