Chapter 13 Fundamentals

Question 0

Aging

Answer 0

Continual process of biologic, cognitive and psychosocial change

Question 1

Ageism

Answer 1

Prejudice against aging and aged persons

Question 2

Benign senescence

Answer 2

Normal physical changes of aging

Question 3

Biologic theories

Answer 3

Theories based on cellular function and body physiology

Question 4

Centenarians

Answer 4

People over hundred years old

Question 5

Dementia

Answer 5

A neurologic condition characterized by the following cognitive defects, impaired memory, disturbed intellectual function and inability to problem solve

Question 6

Demographic

Answer 6

Statistics about populations

Question 7

Ego integrity

Answer 7

Positive aspect of last psychosocial stage of life in which one reflects on one’s achievements and feel self-satisfaction

Question 8

Elder abuse

Answer 8

Any type of abuse to elderly

Question 9

Gerontologist

Answer 9

A specialist in the study of aging people

Question 10

Lifespan

Answer 10

The number of years of a persons life

Question 11

Longevity

Answer 11

Length of life

Question 12

Psychosocial theories

Answer 12

Theories related to socialization and Life satisfaction

Question 13

Reminiscence

Answer 13

Reviewing one’s life

Question 14

Wisdom

Answer 14

Having good judgment based on accumulated knowledge