DSWOP Endowed Chair in Clinical Geriatrics Chief Division of Geriatrics Reynolds GET Program Project Director Professor of Medicine Dept of Medicine UNTHSC Fort Worth Successful Aging Top 10 Tips ID: 910363
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Janice A. Knebl, DO, MBA, FACOI, FACPDSWOP Endowed Chair in Clinical GeriatricsChief, Division of GeriatricsReynolds GET Program Project DirectorProfessor of Medicine/Dept of MedicineUNTHSC @ Fort Worth
Successful Aging: Top 10 Tips
Slide2Disclosures
I am a “Baby Boomer” (one of 78 million)
I
love
old people, old movies and antiques
I don’t see anyone in my practice less than 65 years of age
My favorite group are the “super seniors”
My goal is to go from being a “DINK” to a “WOOF”
I believe every day above ground is a great day!
I believe “Geriatrics” is the field of the future !!!!!
Slide3Who is a Geriatrician???
Physician
Trained in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Fellowship in Geriatrics and/or CAQ in Geriatrics
Involved in the Continuum of Care:
Ambulatory Care
In Home Care/House Calls
Assisted Living
Nursing Facility
Hospital
Hospice
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Great to be Alive Today !!!
Slide5Demographics of Aging
Slide6Baby Boomers Marching toward Golden Pond
Slide7Implications of the Future Demographics
Every one hour, 330 people turn 60
On January 1,
2011
the baby boomers
began
to celebrate their 65th birthdays, 10,000 people will turn 65 every day—this will continue for 20 years.
Alliance for Aging Research
Slide8Feminization of Later Life
Age 60-69 53%
Age 70-79 60%
Age 80+ 68%
Currently in USA one person in 10 may be an older woman
Slide9Centenarian Growth – USA
How
may Centenarian’s are there in the USA today
????
10,000
30,000
70,000
100,000
Over 150,000
Slide10Centenarian Growth – USA
1900 Rare
1982 32,000
1995 61,000
2007 80,000
2040 450,000
2050 ≥700,000
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~80% of Centenarians are woman
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Only 30% of Centenarians today live
Independently***
US Census, 2002
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Choose your parents well !!!
Slide12Slide13HEALTH STATUS
Most older persons view their health positively.
Most have at least one chronic condition.
Aging is not equated with sickness.
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Be Married !!!
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Get Immunized !!!
Slide20Recommended Immunizations for Older Adults:
Influenza Vaccine
Pneumonia Vaccine
Tetanus/
Diptheria
/
Pertussus
Zoster Vaccine
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Continue Lifelong Learning !!!
Slide22SAGE and Simulated Pateint Volunteer Mr. RH
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Practice Prevention!!!
Slide24Prevention Strategies:
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention
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Maintain a Sense of Humor and Be
Happy!!!
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Establish Healthy Habits!!!
Slide28Healthy Habits consist of:
No smoking
Minimal drinking
Good Nutrition
Low/managed stress
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Maintain a Sense of Future/Purpose!!!
Slide30At the age of 96 Pablo Casals conducted the Israel Festival Youth Orchestra performing a Mozart Symphony
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KEEP MOVING !!!
Slide33American Heart Association and American Academy of Sports Medicine Recommendations:
Aerobic Activity
Resistance Activity
Stretching/Flexibility Activity
Balance Activity
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