Chapter 15: Physical, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Changes in Late Life Flashcards
1
Q
What are Telomeres
A
protective ends of chromosomes that shrink as a result of physical and psychological stress in age
2
Q
What is dementia
A
Chronic and progressive disease in the brain, characterized by loss of intellectual functioning
3
Q
What is bump or reminiscence bump?
A
The tendency for older people to remember more events from their teens and early adulthood than any other period
