Chapter 17

Question 1

Young Old

Answer 1

60-69

Question 2

Middle Old

Answer 2

70-79

Question 3

Oldest Old

Answer 3

90+

Question 4

Alzheimers Stages

Answer 4

1) Forgetfulness
2) Agitation restlessness
3) Disorientation is complete

Question 5

Forgetfulness stage

Answer 5

memory loss

impaired judgement

Question 6

Agitation restlessness stage

Answer 6

loss of sensory perceptions
muscle twitching
depression

Question 7

Disorientation is complete stage

Answer 7

complete dependence on others
identity loss
speech problems

Question 8

Treatment for Al Z

Answer 8

prescription drugs
vitamin E to protect brain cells
stimulating the brain

Question 9

Wear and tear theory

Answer 9

the idea that the more you do not treat your body as well as you can, the faster it will wear out

Question 10

cellular theory

Answer 10

states that at birth we have only a certain number of usable cells, which are genetically programmed to divide a limited times

Question 11

Autoimmune theory

Answer 11

indicates that as we age, our immune systems become less effective in fighting disease

Question 12

Genetic mutation theory

Answer 12

believed that aging relates to the amount of mutational damage within the genes

Question 13

thanology

Answer 13

study of death and dying

Question 14

stages of dying

Answer 14

• denial (not me)
• anger (why me)
• bargaining (if i can, i will live)
• depression
• acceptance (readiness)

Question 15

Bereavement

Answer 15

the loss or deprivation experienced when a loved one dies

Question 16

Disenfranchised Grief

Answer 16

grief concerning a loss that cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported

Question 17

Grief

Answer 17

The mental state of distress that occurs in rxn to significant loss

Question 18

Mourning

Answer 18

the culturally perscribed behaviour patterns for the expression of grief

Question 19

Grief work

Answer 19

the process of accepting the reality of a person’s death and coping with memories of the deceased

Question 20

Quasi-death experiances

Answer 20

losses or experiances that resemble death in that they involve seperation, termination, significant loss, a change of personal identity , and grief.