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What Is Meant by Self-Care? How Does This Concept Fit

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What is meant by self-care? How does this concept fit within the traditional medical model? What is the role of self-care among older adults and why is it important?


Definitions:

Responsiveness

The quality of responding quickly and positively, or the ability of an organism or system to adjust to changes in conditions.

Synchrony

The simultaneous occurrence, operation, or action of two or more things.

Timing

The selection of the precise or opportune moment to perform an action, which can greatly affect the outcome of an event.

Effortful Control

The ability to regulate one's responses, including emotional and attentional self-regulation, particularly through the exertion of willpower.

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