Module 10: Defining Late Adulthood Flashcards
1
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blue zones
A
regions of the world where Dan Buettner claims people live much longer than average
2
Q
centenarians
A
people aged 100 or older
3
Q
Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC)
A
a strategy for improving health and well being in older adults and a model for successful aging
4
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senescence
A
biological aging and the gradual deterioration of functional abilities