[NURS 3311] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (44 pages long!)
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How we define or think about aging can lead to very different assumptions about older adults. A term that describes the negative stereotyping of older adults and discrimination because of older age. Genetics alone does not determine how you age. Balance among the person, his or her interpersonal relationships, and the physical environment. A person who has the right balance of experience, reflection, practicality, interpersonal skills, and judgment to creatively solve problems. Sternberg: being able to use intelligence and experience to inform well-considered actions that promote the common good. Common good reflects human dignity, justice, and equality. Successful aging is a consequence of healthy aging. Implies that people are involved in making choices that can affect how they age. The process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security to enhance quality of life as people age. People participate in achieving the best possible life for themselves.
