Psychology of aging Flashcards
What percent of adults age 65 and older do not show significant declines in memory abilites?
85%
What are the factors that have been associated with increased memory loss with age?
Sleep apnea HTN Depression Anxiety DM Hypothyroidism Med side effects B12 deficiency
True or false: there are a large subste of people in whom dysthrmia is a chronic condition
True
What are the four phases of growth and development in the 2nd half of life?
- Re-evaluation, exploration, transition
At what age is stage is the first phase of the development in the second half of life?
40-50
When do we confront mortality for the first time?
phase 1
When are plans and action s shaped by a sense of personal discovery?
phase 1
When is there increasing bilateral brain involvement to support a more balanced perspective on life?
Phase 1
What is the age range for phase 2 of middle of life development?
Late 50-70s
When does the feeling of “if not now, when” set in?
Phase 2
When do we feel free to speak our minds and act according to needs?
phase 2
What phase does retirement start?
Phase 2
What is the age range of phase 3?
Late 60s-80s
When are we motivated to share our wisdom?
Phase 3
When are our plans, and actions shaped by desire to find meaing in life, a summing up
Phase 3
When do we feel compelled to attent to unfinished business or unresolved conflicts
Phase 3
What is the age range of phase 4?
Late 70’s through the end of life
When are our plans and actions shaped by a desire to restate and reaffirm major life themes?
phase 4
When do we have a desire to live well to the end?
Phase 4
True or false: there is no difference in what side of the brain we use as we age
False–use more of both as we age
What are the factors that can hinder social interactions in the elderly?
Hearing loss
Mobility loss
Vision loss
Why are geriatric patient’s fearful of talking about sensitive subjects?
Fear of losing independence
You’re too young
What is the brand name for diphenylhydramine?
Benadryl
What is the brand name for loratadine?
Claratin
What is the brand name for lorazepam?
Ativan
What is the brand name for Zolpidem?
Ambiem
What is the bran name for triazolam?
Halcion
What is the brand name for paroxetine?
Paxil
Deliruium or dementia: abrupt onset
Delirum
Deliruium or dementia: progressive
Dementia
Deliruium or dementia: short duration
Delirum
Deliruium or dementia: flutcuating
Delirum
Deliruium or dementia: rare alterned consciousness
Dementia
Deliruium or dementia: precise time onset
Delioerium
What are the three things that happen in the first stage of end of life development?
- Confront mortality
- Plans and actions are shaped by sense of persona discovery
- increasing bilateral brain involvement
What are the three things that happen in the second stage of end of life development?
- If not now, when?” feeling
- Free to speak one mind
- retirement
What are the three things that happen in the third stage of end of life development?
- Motivated to share wisdom
- Plans and actions shaed by a desrie to find meaning
- Compelled to attend to unfinished business
What are the two things that happen in the fourth stage of end of life development?
- Plnd and actions shaped by a desire to restate and reaffirm major life themes
- Desire to live well to the end
