I. TERMINOLOGIES a) Geriatricsfrom the greek word gerasmeaning old age.

---the branch of medicine that deals w/ the diseases and problems of old age.. b) Gerontologyfrom the greek word geron means old man ---it is the scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged persons. c) Gerontologic nursingthis specialty of nursing involves assessing the health and functional status of older adults. --it is the term often used by nurses specializing in the field. d) Gerontic nursingthis term was developed by Gunter and Estes in 1979 is meant to be more inclusive than geriatric / gerontologic nursing because it is not limited to diseases/ scientific principles. ---this term has not gained wide acceptance , but is viewed by some as a more Appropriate description of the specialty. e) Ageism---is a termed that was coined by Butler 1969 describe the deep & profound prejudice in american society against older adults. --age descrimination f) Gero Psychology branch of psychology concern w/ helping older persons & their families to maintain well being, over come problems, & achieved maximum during later life. g) Gero Pharmacology---study of pharmacology as relates to older adults. h) Financial Gerontology---combines knowledge a financial planning & services w/ special expertise in the needs of older adults. II. ROLES OF A GERONTOLOGICAL NURSE a) b) c) d) e) provider care teacher manager--holistic advocatepromoting the interests researcher

III. THEORIES OF AGING 1) Sociological theories of agingdeals w/ the relationship the person of the society. a) activity theoryremaining ocupied is involve as necessary to a satisfying later life. b) disengagement theorygradual withdrawal from society & relationships serves to maintain

social equilibrium & promotes internal reflection. c) subculture theory---elderly prefer to segregate from society in an aging subculture sharing lost of status in social negativity regarding the agent. ----group of people away from the society d) continuity theorypersonality influences roles & life satisfaction & remains consistence throughout life ---if you will no feel , socially age e) age stratification theory---society & stratified by age groups that are the basis for acquiring resources rules, status, & difference of others. Interdependence between older adults & society cause reciprocal changes to individuals. f) person environment fit theory---functions are affected by egos strengths ,mobility, health, cognition sensory perception in the environment. II) Psychological theory--a) human needs theory---5 basic needs motivate human behavior in a life long process towards need fulfillment. --- abraham maslows *stages of personality development theory* 1) personality develops in a sequencial stages w/ correspondence 2) life span development theory---life stage are predictable structured by rules relationships values and goals.

III) Biological theory a) stochastic ---accumulated random events cause the biological and physiological aging. b) non-stochastic---cause of aging is free pre-determined.