Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Judy's son has been noticing that his mother has been getting more forgetful and that the forgetfulness began very quickly and is getting worse. She has begun having difficulty with speech, so Judy went to the doctor who diagnosed her with a stroke. What was the doctor's diagnosis regarding her memory loss?

Ray has begun adding a lot of salt, sugar, and fat into his foods. Since he has hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes, the change in his diet has negatively impacted his health. Why is Ray adding salt, sugar, and fat into his diet?

Which age group has the highest percentage of individuals with Alzheimer's disease?

How are Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia different from one another?

How are cataracts treated?

What happens in Alzheimer's disease when the hippocampus experiences altered neurogenesis and brain functioning declines?

Why are estimates of life expectancy so much lower in developing nations?

What substance found in green tea may protect against age-related declines in cognitive functions such as those associated with learning and memory, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases?

What is the impact of the decline in immune function in older adults?

Exercise programs such as tai chi and strength and agility exercises can improve older adults' strength, balance, and confidence.

Cognitive abilities tend to remain stable, relative to peers, over the lifespan.

What type of emotion-related information do older adults have a greater capacity for processing as compared to younger adults?

How is exercise good for the mind?

Cancer survival rate is defined as living 5 years after diagnosis.

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

Centenarians are able to manage chronic illnesses more effectively than other older adults.

Why are falls such a serious hazard for older adults?

Omega-3 is associated with reduced inflammation, reduced degenerative diseases such as arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease.

What happens when older adults experience a decline in the sense of taste and smell?

Most healthy older adults have some age-related decline in the ability to efficiently process information.