Healthy Aging

Question 1

92% older adults have a chronic illness. WHy has COPD gone down?

Answer 1

b/c smoking levels have gone down.

Question 2

WHat will overtake cancer & heart dx as the #1 killer?

Answer 2

obesity/inactivity

Question 3

What is the oldest of old adults?

Answer 3

89-120

Question 4

Dimensions of well being?

Answer 4

identity
growth
autonomy
security
connectedness
meaning
joy

Question 5

What is the functional movement screen?

Answer 5

primitive movement: basic mobility & stability, transitional movement [

Question 6

What are IADLs v. ADLs?

Answer 6

IADL: get on the bus, instrumental
ADL: more basic activities of daily living

Question 7

Is fat replacing muscle inevitable?

Answer 7

Not inevitable completely b/c main factor is inactivity

Question 8

What is the functional movement screen?

Answer 8

primitive movement: basic mobility & stability, transitional movement [active straight leg raise, should mobility, trunk stability pushup, rotary stability]
higher level movement: deep squat, hurdle step, in line lunge

Question 9

What are some potential risk/protective factors that help w/ cognitive health?

Answer 9

Physical Activity
Diet
Cognitive Stimulation
Social Engagement

Question 10

Does your personality change as you age?

Answer 10

more solidifies & reveals itself

Question 11

Effect of physical activity on Alzheimer’s survival?

Answer 11

lower mortality w/ Alzheimer’s patients who engage in physical activity

Question 12

5 mets & 9 mets qualify as what?

Answer 12

5mets is moderate exercise

9 mets is vigorous exercise

Question 13

T/F The fitter you are, the fitter your brain.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

T/F Exercise increases BDNF.

Answer 14

true.

Question 15

Maintaining cognitive health–>?

Answer 15

monitor & evaluate (assessment)
educate & empower the nation/develop policy & mobilize partnerships (policy development)
assure a competent workforce (assurance)