Final Flashcards
1
Q
Part of a brains healthy lifestyle
A
- stay mentally active
- remain socially involved
- stay physically fit
- eat a brain- healthy diet
2
Q
When do changes in our memory and brain function begin
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- during our 20s
3
Q
Dementia
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- not a disease
- group of symptoms, change in brain functions
4
Q
Of the women born in WWII over the age of 85
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50% have Alzheimer’s
5
Q
Behaviors in alzheimers
A
Aggression Agitatation Unpredictable Confusion Wandering Hallucinations
6
Q
Sarcopenia
A
- Muscle and bone content decreases with age
- resistance and aerobic training can help to reduce the the losses
7
Q
Taste, smell, touch
A
- smell and taste both decrease and coincide with one another
- touch declines with the body reacting slower
8
Q
Sight
A
- by age 55 most need glasses for reading
- peripheral vision decreases,
- cataracts
9
Q
Chronic illnesses that lead to death
A
Heart disease Cancer Stroke Chronic lower respiratory disease Alzheimer’s
10
Q
Reserve capacity
A
The persons response to difficult disruptions
