Chapter 14 & 15 Late Adulthood Body, Mind, and the Social World

Question 1

late adulthood age

Answer 1

65+

Question 2

demographic shift

Answer 2

shift in the proportions of populations of various ages

Question 3

what percent is 65 plus

Answer 3

9%

Question 4

what percent of us population is 65+

Answer 4

17%

Question 5

what is the new demographic shift

Answer 5

the older population is larger than the newer population so the demographic looks more like a rectangle than an upside-down pyramid

Question 6

why are we seeing this demographic shift

Answer 6

lower birth rates
lower children/infant mortality

Question 7

high income nations life expectancy

Answer 7

65-81

Question 8

low income nation life expectantly

Answer 8

35-63

Question 9

high income increase and decrease

Answer 9

increase: lifestyle changes and medical advances
decrease: drug overdose, suicude, covid

Question 10

low income increase

Answer 10

clean water, immunizations, nutrition, newborn care

Question 11

young old

Answer 11

largest group
healthy, financially independent, active

Question 12

old old

Answer 12

suffer loses but they care themselves

Question 13

oldest old

Answer 13

are dependent
smallest population

Question 14

is the kind of old based on chronolocial

Answer 14

no

Question 15

ageism

Answer 15

form of prejudice based on chronoical age

Question 16

ageism
if younger adults treat them that they are frail and confused

Answer 16

become more dependent

Question 17

ageism
- if norms are made for young people

Answer 17

they give uo

Question 18

ageism
- focus on the lost

Answer 18

lose the joy go old age

Question 19

elderspeak

Answer 19

condescending
baby talk
short sentences
higher pitch

Question 20

sleep

Answer 20

spend more time in bed, take longer to fall asleep, wake frequently

Question 21

exercise

Answer 21

exercise less than younger

Question 22

3 theories

Answer 22

organs
genes
cells

Question 23

wear and tear theory

Answer 23

weathering and gradual wear and tear over time

Question 24

how to combat effects of wear and tear

Answer 24

calorie restrition
intermittent fasting

Question 25

genese for alzhiemiers

Answer 25

apoE

Question 26

genetic therory

Answer 26

species have maximum life span or a genetic clock

Question 27

what part of the chromosome shortens with age and stress

Answer 27

telomeres

Question 28

selective optimization with compensation

Answer 28

people try to maintain balance in their lives by looking for the best way to compensate for physical and cognitive losses

Question 29

rates of neurocognive disorders increase with every decade after age

Answer 29

60

Question 30

only _% of the population over 65 experiences a NCD

Answer 30

9

Question 31

what does senile mean

Answer 31

old

Question 32

DSM-5 dementia

Answer 32

scrapped

Question 33

how to diagnose alzhimers

Answer 33

autopsy of plaques and tangles - plaques of beta amyloid - tangles of tau proteins

Question 34

stages of Alzheimers

Answer 34

1. forgetfulness (recent) 2. generalized confusion 3. dangerous memory loss 4. impaired communication 5. unresponsiveness

Question 35

what is the second most common cause of neruocognive disorder is

Answer 35

vascular disease

Question 36

multi infarct dementia

Answer 36

stroke leads to cognitive issues

Question 37

what is the sign and symptom of frontotemporal disorders

Answer 37

emotional and personality changes

Question 38

parkinsons

Answer 38

rigidity or tremor

Question 39

Lewy body disease

Answer 39

motor movements and cognition are impacted - main symptom is loss of inhibition

Question 40

repeated blows to the head can cause

Answer 40

chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Question 41

approximately 40% of dementia cases worldwide can be attributable to

Answer 41

12 modifiable risk factors

Question 42

reversible brain disease

Answer 42

emotional disorders malnutrition and dehydration polypharmacy

Question 43

polypharm

Answer 43

sitation in which elderly people are prescribed several medications

Question 44

how many types of memory

Answer 44

14

Question 45

what memory fades faster

Answer 45

explicit

Question 46

what is explicit memory

Answer 46

ability to recall verbally

Question 47

implicit memory

Answer 47

ability to recognize someone or something familiar

Question 48

what happens to vocabulary

Answer 48

increases over tie

Question 49

life review

Answer 49

examination of ones role in the history of human life

Question 50

wisdom

Answer 50

expert knowledge system dealing with the conduct and udnersating of life

Question 51

self theories

Answer 51

individual or core

Question 52

continuity theory

Answer 52

sense of self and personal control are crucial for happiness and survival

Question 53

pro sociality

Answer 53

contribution to the welfare and well being of other people

Question 54

altrusim

Answer 54

motivation to help others even when. doing so is costly

Question 55

stratification theories

Answer 55

emphasize social forces, particularly those related to a persons social stratum or category

Question 56

disengagement theory

Answer 56

aging increasingly narrows a persons social sphere

Question 57

activity theory

Answer 57

elderly people want and need to remain active in variety and become withdrawn only unwillingly as a result of ageism

Question 58

with age what happens to friendships

Answer 58

social circle shrinks but close relationships become more improtant

Question 59

married older adults are

Answer 59

heather wealthier and happier

Question 60

broken ties are destructive for

Answer 60

every generation

Question 61

older people prefer to age in place

Answer 61

stay in their neighborhood

Question 62

religious activity

Answer 62

increases with age

Question 63

frail elders

Answer 63

physically infirm, very ill, or cognitively disabled

Question 64

IADL's

Answer 64

actions that require intellecutual competence and forethought - medical care - food - transportation

Question 65

difficulty with what comes first ADL or IADL

Answer 65

IADL comes first

Question 66

is disability at any age dynamic or static

Answer 66

dynamic

Question 67

filial responsability

Answer 67

obligation of adult relatives to care for their aging parents, usually spouse in the united states

Question 68

abuse is less likely if

Answer 68

care is introduced in timely and appropriate manner staffing and supervision are adequate