Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which type of long-term memory shows little age-related decline?

Describe the optimal diet for older adults. Why is it sometimes difficult for them to eat this way?

Macular degeneration can be prevented through ______.

The fastest growing population in Western countries are people who are what age?

What type of dementia is caused by strokes, or blockages of blood vessels in the brain?

Older adults are less likely to get all of their nutritional needs met through their diet and are therefore at risk for nutritional deficiency.

Ron has Alzheimer's disease. He frequently forgets doctor's appointments and almost started a fire in his kitchen because he forgot a pan on the stove. Recently, his son was concerned because Ron blamed him for stealing his car keys when Ron simply forgot where he put them. What phase of Alzheimer's disease is Ron in?

What does driving a car represent to older adults?

A physiological change in the cardiovascular system that occurs due to aging is ______.

Liz is an older adult whose sense of taste is declining. Her health is at risk because she will be ______.

Because Helen has difficulty with response inhibition, she is most likely to ______.

How are the plaques formed in the brain in patients who have Alzheimer's disease?

Which cultural group is most likely to believe that developing Alzheimer's disease is God's will?

The ability to make flexible and efficient use of available brain resources that permits efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability is called ______.

What typically happens after an older adult experiences a fall? What are methods they can use to prevent future falls?

In the first 10 years after menopause, women typically lose what percentage of their bone mass?

Older adults require more calories than younger adults.

A substantial loss of cells in the center area of the retina causing blurring and eventual loss of central vision is called ______.

It is best to deal with an arthritis flare-up with some activities or exercises to help maintain range of motion.

Language comprehension shows little to change with age.