quiz 1

Question 1

primary vs secondary aging

Answer 1

primary: naturally occurring changes that come with aging
secondary: common conditions and diseases that come with aging

Question 2

successful aging & WHY

Answer 2

• specific to each person
• all wants and needs are being met
• ability to communicate those wants and needs
• doing daily tasks on own
  KNOW THE WHY

Question 3

3 physical or physiological consequences of primary aging

Answer 3

1. decreased muscle mass
2. decreased hearing and vision
3. memory/cognitive decline

Question 4

implications for consequences

Answer 4

muscle mass: unable to do things that were once enjoyable; walking, outdoor activities, etc.
hearing/vision: reading and watching tv/books, trouble hearing in social situations: leads to isolation; leads to depression
memory/cognitive: also can lead to isolation, forgetting to do daily tasks, brain fog

Question 5

communication

Answer 5

sharing of thoughts, ideas, and messages through verbal or non-verbal forms.
we need some type of communication (ASL, AAC, etc) to successfully interact with those around us

Question 6

how does your future role support communication & participation of the older adult population?

Answer 6

• might work with them on functional, everyday speech
• finding different solutions is speech is not accessible: AAC, sign, etc.
• work with many different populations within the population: stroke patients, aphasia patients, etc.