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exam 4 Flashcards

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Ageism

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When someone treats others unfairly because of their age

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Elderspeak

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When people talk to older adults in a way that’s too simple or babyish

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Young-old

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People in the early stages (60’s and 70’s) of old age who are still active, healthy, and independent.

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Old-old

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Later stage of old age (80’s), where people may have more health issues and need more assistance with daily activities.

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Life Span

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Longest amount of time someone or something can live. 120 years for humans.

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Life expectancy

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How long, on average, someone is expected to live based on where they live and other factors.

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Median Age

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Age that divides a population into two equal halves: half the people are older than this age, and half are younger.

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Procedural Memory

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How your brain remembers doing things automatically, like riding a bike or tying your shoes, without needing to think too much about it.

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Semantic Memory

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Long-term memory: Brain’s storage for facts and general knowledge about the world, like knowing capitals or what things are without personal experiences attached.

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Episodic Memory

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Personal diary in your brain. It’s the part of memory that stores specific personal experiences and events, like your first day of school or a birthday party.

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Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

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Tend to focus more on relationships that make them happy and fulfilled. They prioritize close connections rather than trying to meet lots of new people.

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Ego Integrity

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Feeling content with your life when you look back. It’s a sense of acceptance and satisfaction, not regret, as you reflect on your experiences and choices.

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Despair

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Feeling regret or disappointment about your life when you’re older. It’s about looking back with a sense of dissatisfaction or missed opportunities.

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Life Review

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It’s when you think about your past, remember important moments, and think about what they mean to you. It’s like putting together the story of your life and finding what matters most to you.

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Reminiscence

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Recalling or thinking about past experiences, events, or memories. It’s like taking a mental stroll down memory lane, remembering things that happened earlier in your life.

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Midlife Crisis

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When people feel stressed or unhappy about their life in their middle years and might want big changes.

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Selective optimization with compensation (SOC)

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Picking what’s important, trying harder at those things, and finding new ways to manage anything that gets harder as you age.

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Fluid Intelligence

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Mastering something completely new within a time limit. (Begins to decline early in adult life)

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Crystallized Intelligence

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Accumulated knowledge (Can grow until later life [the 60s])

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Sandwich Generation

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Adults who are taking care of both their aging parents and their own children at the same time. They’re “sandwiched” between these two responsibilities, providing care and support to both older and younger generations simultaneously.

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Involved Grandparents

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Hands-on with their grandkids, spending time with them, helping out, and being there when needed.

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Companionate Grandparents

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Close pals to their grandkids. They’re around for fun, advice, and love, but they’re not responsible for the everyday parenting stuff.

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Remote Grandparents

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Live far away and stay close by calling, video chatting, and sending gifts to keep their bond strong despite the distance.

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Andropause

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Men experience a gradual decrease in testosterone as they age, leading to changes like lower energy, mood shifts, and sometimes reduced sex drive.

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The Big 5

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(OCEAN) Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism

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Generativity

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Desire to create things in the world that will outlive you

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Stagnation

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Failure at generativity may lead to stagnation (lack of growth/development)

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Menopause

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Woman’s periods stop around her late 40s to early 50s due to hormonal changes, marking the end of her reproductive years. This shift can cause symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep changes.

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Openness

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Curiosity and intrest in new experiences

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Conscientiousness

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Degree of being organized and responsible

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Extraversion

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How outgoing or shy a person is

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Agreeableness

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How easygoing and helpful a person is

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Neuroticism

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Being emotionally sensitive or prone to negative feelings like anxiety, worry, or moodiness.

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Senescence

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Natural aging process in living organisms. It’s the gradual deterioration that happens as an organism grows older, leading to physical and biological changes associated with aging.

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Primary Aging

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Natural changes that happen to your body as you get older, like wrinkles or changes in vision, because of time and genetics.

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Secondary Aging

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Effects of lifestyle, environment, and diseases that accelerate the aging process beyond natural aging, impacting health and appearance differently from primary aging.

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Activities of Daily Living

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Basic self-care tasks individuals perform every day for their personal care and well-being. These activities typically include tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring (moving from one place to another, like getting in and out of bed), and activities.

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Instrumentals Activities of Daily Living

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Complex tasks necessary for independent living. They include activities such as managing finances, shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, taking medications, using technology, and transportation.

39
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Cataracts

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Cloudy curtain over the eye lens that makes it hard to see clearly. They can cause blurred vision, sensitivity to light, and difficulty seeing at night.

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Macular Degeneration

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Condition in which the center of the retina, the macula, deteriorates, leading to vision loss in the center of one’s field of view. This can cause blurriness or blind spots, making it hard to see details or read fine print.

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Glaucoma

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Condition where the pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve, leading to vision loss or blindness if not treated.

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Dementia

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Condition that affects the brain, causing memory loss, changes in thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform daily tasks.

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Vascular Dementia

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Problems with blood flow in the brain lead to memory and thinking issues. It’s often caused by conditions like stroke or blood vessel damage.

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Reversible Dementia

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When memory and thinking problems can improve because they are often caused by issues like medication side effects, infections, or nutritional deficiencies.

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Parkinson’s Disease

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Brain disorder that affects movement. It causes tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.

46
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Continuing-Care Retirement Community

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Place where older adults can live independently but also get extra help or healthcare if they need it later on, all in the same community

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Assisted Living Facility

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People who need help with daily care, but not as much help as a nursing home provides

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Day-Care programs

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Provide a safe and supervised environment during the day. They offer various activities, social interaction, and sometimes healthcare services for older adults who live at home but need assistance or company while their family members are at work or unable to provide care during the day.

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Home Health Services

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Bring medical care or assistance with daily tasks to people in their homes, helping them stay independent while receiving necessary support.

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Nursing Home

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Residential facility where individuals who require more medical care and assistance with daily activities live. It provides around-the-clock nursing care for residents who need constant attention and support.

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Presbycusis

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Age-related hearing loss happens gradually as people get older. It can make it harder to hear high-pitched sounds or understand conversations in noisy environments.

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Osteoarthritis

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Skeletal system disorders that are caused by the wearing away of joint cartilage

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Osteoporosis

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Skeletal system disorders condition where bones become weak and brittle, making them more prone to fractures or breaks.

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