Late Adulthood 65+

Question 1

What happens to the vertebrae and bone?

Answer 1

Loss in vertebrae causes height loss

Question 2

What are the 3 common diseases for 65+?

Answer 2

• Cataracts
• Glaucoma
• Macular degeneration

Question 3

What % of 75-79 year olds have hearing loss?

Answer 3

75%

Question 4

What happens to smell and taste for over 80 year olds?

Answer 4

For most people there will be a reduction in smell and taste

Question 5

What type of memory do most people decline in?

Answer 5

Episodic memory: ability to remember a sequence of events

Working memory: memory dedicated to a particular task but may not be required again

Question 6

What types of memory are less affected by age?

Answer 6

Explicit memory: Knowledge of facts/knowledge

Implict memory: route learning skills (driving a car)

Question 7

What do Late adulthood think about wisdom?

Answer 7

Older adults feel they have increased wisdom

Question 8

What do older people do in their community?

Answer 8

Volunteer, donate their time to charities and services

Question 9

What do many older people seek?

Answer 9

Community living

Question 10

When their own children are working, what roll will they take on?

Answer 10

Grandparenting roles will increase

Question 11

What stage in Erikson’s theory is Late adulthood under?

Answer 11

Integrity VS Despair

Question 12

In a sense of Late adulthood, what does Integrity VS despair reflect?

Answer 12

Time to reflect, either from a positive view of one’s life or a regretful one