Human Aging

Question 1

In new classification of OLD. What is considered Young-Old?

Answer 1

Being 65-74 y/o

Question 2

Middle-old?

Answer 2

75-84 y/o

Question 3

Old-old?

Answer 3

> 85 y/o, fastest growing group

Question 4

What about death rates?

Answer 4

Are at Record Low, with Longevity increased

Question 5

Higher income associated with

Answer 5

Longer life span (LS)

Question 6

Children/ Elderly high poverty

Answer 6

Low LS

Question 7

Aging is no longer synonym of

Answer 7

Disease

Question 8

In concepts of aging. What is Usual aging?

Answer 8

1 or more chronic medical conditions

Question 9

Successful aging?

Answer 9

Physically, mentally, cognitively well into 90’s, 100’s

Question 10

Primary aging?

Answer 10

Mainly genetically influenced

Question 11

Secondary aging?

Answer 11

Primarily environmental-accidents vs exercise and diet

Question 12

Optimal aging?

Answer 12

Functioning at the highest possible level

Question 13

Mention changes in body parts and body functions with aging?

Answer 13

Gray hair, tooth/hair loss
elongation of nose/ ears
loss of height, muscle mass, subc fat
Declining eyesight/ hearing

Question 14

Brain changes in old age?

Answer 14

• Decreases brain volume/ Frontal blood flow
• Increase CSF
• Ventricular enlargement
• Decline in density of gray/ white matter

Question 15

Short term vs Long term memory in old age?

Answer 15

-Short term (primary): better preserved

Question 16

Secondary memory?

Answer 16

• Long term memory

- Difficult in encoding/ retrieval processing

Question 17

What remains stable?

Answer 17

• Attention span
• Communication skills
• Visual perception

Question 18

What increase?

Answer 18

• judgement

- accuracy/ general knowledge

Question 19

What Decline?

Answer 19

• Selective attention
• cognitive flexibility
• naming objects
• Logical analysis

Question 20

What type of aging is genetically influenced?

Answer 20

PRIMARY

Question 21

What is Crystallized Intelligence?

Answer 21

Intelligence that increase through experience through out life

Question 22

What is Fluid intelligence?

Answer 22

• Intelligence that DECLINE with AGE
• Mental/ Intellectual capabilities with no neurological disease
• remain relatively intact (minor deficits)

Question 23

What is disease prevention?

Answer 23

Active lifestyle
productive mental life
social connections
healthy diet
sleep refreshing
well-being

Question 24

Physiological changes in women

Answer 24

• Menopause

- Vaginal changes

Question 25

Physio problems in men?

Answer 25

E.D >65 have 1/ 4 times attempts sex

-Treatment: More FOREPLAY, Viagra

Question 26

Sexual activity after 80 y/o?

Answer 26

29% Men

25% Women

Question 27

80 y/o man suffering from E.D. Which recommendation is better?

Answer 27

Try a little more FOREPLAY

Question 28

What is MC psych disorder associated with aging?

Answer 28

ANXIETY

Question 29

Old age: Men vs Women suicides?

Answer 29

Men: 80% suicides

85%=Firearms

Question 30

Risk factors for suicide?

Answer 30

• Older white male
• Divorce/ spousal loss
• failing health
• Chronic pain
• ETOH abuse/ Substance abuse
• Major depression/ Social isolation
• firearms

Question 31

Passive Euthanasia?

Answer 31

Withholding/Withdrawing med Tx to terminally ill

-Important: Living Will or Advanced life directive

Question 32

What is common in Elder abuse?

Answer 32

Inexperienced/ Overwhelmed caregiver