Mod 16 Flashcards
What physical changes accompany aging through adulthood?
Decreased sexual function Decline in fertility Weakened immune system Diminished visual sharpness Process information slower Decreased muscular strength
What types of memory are most and least affected by aging?
Least affected:
Implicit (how to do things)
Recognizing information
Meaningful information
Most affected: Time-based tasks (meetings) Habitual tasks (taking meds) Episodic (events) Recalling information
What are cross-sectional and longitudinal studies? How do they differ, and which is better for understand how individuals change with age?
cross-sectional - interview a fresh sample of people each time they are carried out
longitudinal - follow the same sample of people over time.
Longitudinal better for aging studies
Understand what neurocognitive disorder is and likely causes of it.
Dementia
Not normal aging
Caused by:
“mini” strokes
alcohol use disorder
social isolation, depression
What is Alzheimer’s disease and what are its characteristics?
- Memory deterioration
- Reasoning ability
- Emotionally, mentally vacant
- Loss of brain cells
- Protein “plaques” accumulate on neurons
What is the social clock?
the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement
Understand the biopsychosocial perspective on aging well.
Bio:
No genetic predisposition to early cognitive or physical decline
Proper nutrition
Psycho:
Optimistic outlook
Physically and mentally active lifestyle
Social:
Support from family and friends
Cultural respect for aging
Safe living conditions
What are Kubler-Ross’ stages of grieving and be able to comment on their accuracy.
Denial Anger Depression Bargaining Acceptance
Terminally ill and bereaved people do not go through identical predictable stages, such as denial before anger
Not everyone grieves the same
