conformity to physical and mental capacity norms indicates one’s…
health status
absence of disease
health
- multifocal
- realizing the potential of the individuall
- how they function within the context of their environment
- maximizing the individuals capability
holistic health
7 dimensions of wellness
- physical
- emotional
- spiritual
- intellectual
- environmental
- occupational
- social
10 determinants of wellness
- family
- community
- income
- education
- gender
- race/ethnicity
- place of residence
- access to healthcare
- exposure to toxins and pollutants
- substandard housing
suggests that every person has an optimum level of functioning for each position on the continuum to achieve a good and satisfactory existence
wellness model
enhanced through:
- regular physical activity
- diet and nutrition
- avoidance of tobaccco, drugs, and excessive alcohol consumption
physical wellness
awareness and acceptance of one’s feelings
emotional wellness
recognizes the search for meaning and purpose in our lives
spiritual wellness
expanding one’s knowledge and skills throughout life
intellectual wellness
creating living spaces and practices the respect and support the environment
environmental wellness
contributing your unique gift, skills, and talents to work that is personally meaningful and rewarding
occupational wellness
importance of staying engaged in meaningful activities
social wellness
key strategies for improving health of older people
- healthy lifestyle behaviors
- injury prevention
- delivery of culturally appropriate clinical preventive services
- immunization and preventive screenings
- self management techniques for chronic illness
common chronic conditions in older adults
- heart disease
- hypertension
- cancer
- arthritis
- diabetes
leading causes of death in older adults
- heart disease
- stroke
- cancer
genomicc considerations in causes of death
- heart disease
- malignant neoplasms
- cerebrovascular diseases
- chronic lower respiratory diseases
- Alzheimer’s disease
- diabetes mellitus
- essential htn and hypertensive renal disease
- Parkinson’s disease
physical health promotion and prevention for older adults
- engage in physical activity
- change in unhealthy food and alcohol patterns
- participate in treatment and management of illness and disability
- use assistive devices and supports to maintain mobility
psychosocial prevention and health promotion for older adults
- adopt a positive attitude
- get priorities in order
- avoid dwelling on problems
- capitalize on previous success or participation in activiities
- match activities with interests, need, limitations
- express feelings or concerns
- have fun
cognitive prevntion and health promotion for older addults
- learn new things
- take classes
- keep abreast of current events
- participate in activities
interpersonal prevention and health promotion for older adults
- volunteer
- join groups
- share expertise and experiences
primary prevention of disease
- healthy lifestyle beehaviors
- stress management
- active social engagement
- cognitive stimulation
secondary prevention of a disease
- evidence based screening guidelines and immunizations
- annual wellness visits
- personalized prevention plan
90% of people don’t receive screening for…
- bone density
- colon or prostate cancer
- glaucoma
