Week 11

Question 1

Older adulthood by age range

Answer 1

• the young old 65-74
• the old old 75-84
• the oldest old 85 and above

Question 2

Sleep

Answer 2

• circadian rhytedonghm shifts
• early to bed, early to rise
• napping
• broken sleep
• needing less sleep
• pain interferes with sleep
• insomnia causes self medication

Question 3

Presbyopia

Answer 3

• farsightedness
• begins around age 40
• normal and progressive

Question 4

cataracts

Answer 4

• almost every adults develops cataracts
• not all have impaired vision
• surgery is quick and can restore excellent vision

Question 5

diabetic retinopathy

Answer 5

damage to the retina due to diabetes

Question 6

glaucoma

Answer 6

• open angle glaucoma is the common type
• adults over age 40 should have routine eye pressure screening
• treatment: eye drops

Question 7

macular degeneration

Answer 7

• deterioration of retina
• dry macular degeneration can progress to wet
• cause donut hole in central vision

Question 8

hearing and vision losses can cause or contribute to

Answer 8

• social isolation
• motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents
• falls
• cognitive impairment and dementias