GERONTOLOGY

Question 1

exercising and taking care of self

Answer 1

physical

Question 2

intelligence, memory, creativity, wisdom

Answer 2

psychological

Question 3

relationships, work, retirement, and family

Answer 3

social

Question 4

people 65 years and older are called?

Answer 4

older adults

Question 5

sometimes perceived as having white hair and medically fragile?

Answer 5

elderly

Question 6

natural physical deterioration of the body over time

Answer 6

primary aging

Question 7

illness and disease that can hasten the aging process, Alzheimers and cancer

Answer 7

secondary aging

Question 8

increase in cognitive and physical deterioration of a person in the short time before death

Answer 8

tertiary aging

Question 9

what are the aging sub groups?

Answer 9

young old, 65-74
old, 74-84
oldest of old, 85+

Question 10

positive or negative aging?

life expectancy of 68 to over 78

Answer 10

positive

Question 11

positive or negative aging?

need for nursing home care

Answer 11

negative

Question 12

what is this theory?

people view as senile, rigid in thinking and manner, old fashion morality, outdated skills, eccentric, happy, rosy

Answer 12

ageism

Question 13

normal physiological changes associated with age?

Answer 13

senescence

Question 14

this is associated with disease, misuse, stress, general wear and tear

Answer 14

secondary aging

Question 15

is chronological age accurate?

Answer 15

nope

Question 16

what are some obvious changes?

Answer 16

malfunction of bodily processes
gray hair
hair loss
wrinkle skin
loss of muscle mass
fat deposits

Question 17

how should seniors be treated?

Answer 17

direct treatment
drugs and lifestyle mods for DM
atherosclerosis needs to be monitored
RA must be monitored and drugs modified as necessary, relapse and remission vary