A nursing student is preparing a presentation on the Wellness-Based Model for Healthy Aging. Which of the following concepts should the student include in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Healthy aging is defined by the absence of physical illness alone
b. Healthy aging is individually defined and can change over time
c. There are many strategies to promote healthy aging that are believed to be help-ful but do not have empirical evidence to support them
d. Healthy aging cannot be achieved by only focusing on later life. It is a lifelong pro-cess
e. According to this model, an individual with a chronic disease would not be con-sidered healthy

Answer 1

ANS: B, C, D
Healthy aging is a lifelong process that begins with birth and ends with death. The concept of healthy aging from a wellness perspective is uniquely defined by each individual and can change over time. There are challenges to implementing evidence-based practices on healthy aging be-cause there is a paucity of research on this area. Therefore, there are many strategies that have been used and determined to be effective but do not have research evidence supporting them. The subcomponents with the wellness model are functional independence, self-care management of illness, personal growth, positive outlook, and social contribution and activities that promote one's health.