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- young-old: 65 to 74 years
- middle-old: 75 to 84 years
- old-old: 85 years and older
- centenarian: 100 years and older
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- western europe and japan have more elders than young people
- longest life expectancies: japan (82 years), sweden (80 years)
- even in the poorest countries, life expectancy and the number of elders are increasing
- more older women than men, less social isolation
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| healthy people 2010 goals |
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- increase span of healthy life
- decrease health disparity among americans
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- social
- environment
- cultural
- spiritual
- psychological
- biological
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| maslow's hierarchy of human needs |
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- ranks needs form the most basic to most complex
- as basic-level needs are met, the satisfaction of higher-level needs is possible
- helps nurse prioritize care
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maslow's hierarchy of human needs: biological and physiological integrity
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- air
- fluids
- comfort
- activity
- nutrition
- elimination
- skin integrity
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maslow's hierarchy of human needs: safety and security
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- caution
- planning
- protections
- sensory acuity
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maslow's hierarchy of human needs: belonging and attachment
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maslow's hierarchy of human needs: self-esteem and self-efficacy
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- image
- identity
- control
- capability
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maslow's hierarchy of human needs: self-actualization and transcendence
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- seeking
- expanding
- spirituality
- fulfillment
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| implications for taking care of older adults |
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- look at functioning and independence of older adult to evaluate
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