GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
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, Definition of terms
• Gerontology: a branch of science that deals with aging and problems of the aged people.
• A. Aging is the biopsychosocial process of change that occurs in a person between birth a
death.
• B. Gerontology is the study of the aging process
• Geriatrics: is the study of medical aspect of old age and application of the knowledge
related to biological, biomedical, behavioral and social aspects of aging to the prevention
and care of the elderly person.
• Aging: total time related changes experienced by an individual which are biological,
psychological, sociological and spiritual.
• Slowing of body processes affecting a variety of functions
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,• Ageism: a process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination agains
old people because they are old.
• Gerontophobia: unreasonable fear and irrational hatred of older people
• Age: the length of time that has passed since birth.
• Life expectancy: statistically determined number of years that a person
a particular age may expect to life.
• Lifespan: longest period of life of an organism known from the study o
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, • Social gerontology: is concerned mainly with the social aspects of agi
versus the biological or psychological. ―Social gerontologists not onl
draw on research from all the social sciences—sociology, psychology,
economics, and political science—they also seek to understand how th
biological processes of aging influence the social aspects of aging‖.
• Geropsychology: is a branch of psychology concerned with helping o
persons and their families maintain wellbeing, overcome problems, an
achieve maximum potential during later life.
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
06/04/2025
Training for Better Health ISO 9001:2015 Certified by
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
06/04/2025
Training for Better Health ISO 9001:2015 Certified by
, Definition of terms
• Gerontology: a branch of science that deals with aging and problems of the aged people.
• A. Aging is the biopsychosocial process of change that occurs in a person between birth a
death.
• B. Gerontology is the study of the aging process
• Geriatrics: is the study of medical aspect of old age and application of the knowledge
related to biological, biomedical, behavioral and social aspects of aging to the prevention
and care of the elderly person.
• Aging: total time related changes experienced by an individual which are biological,
psychological, sociological and spiritual.
• Slowing of body processes affecting a variety of functions
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
06/04/2025
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,• Ageism: a process of systematic stereotyping and discrimination agains
old people because they are old.
• Gerontophobia: unreasonable fear and irrational hatred of older people
• Age: the length of time that has passed since birth.
• Life expectancy: statistically determined number of years that a person
a particular age may expect to life.
• Lifespan: longest period of life of an organism known from the study o
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
06/04/2025
Training for Better Health ISO 9001:2015 Certified by
, • Social gerontology: is concerned mainly with the social aspects of agi
versus the biological or psychological. ―Social gerontologists not onl
draw on research from all the social sciences—sociology, psychology,
economics, and political science—they also seek to understand how th
biological processes of aging influence the social aspects of aging‖.
• Geropsychology: is a branch of psychology concerned with helping o
persons and their families maintain wellbeing, overcome problems, an
achieve maximum potential during later life.
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
06/04/2025
Training for Better Health ISO 9001:2015 Certified by
