Chat with AIExam 2: Biological Changes and the Physical Well-Being of Older Adults
Describe what sensory losses accompany old age. Which do you personally think the most challenging loss would be in terms of day to day function?
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VerifiedLosses in vision, taste, smell, touch and hearing may all impact the ways in which a person negotiates his/her environment and social relationships. Changes in vision may make reading instructions or warning signs more difficult, or perceiving curbs on sidewalks, taste and smell could lead to ingesting spoiled food or having less interest in eating; loss of sensitivity in touch could mean handling hot items and causing burns to the skin and smell could lead to lack of ability to smell fires that may be caused by household appliances. It is a personal choice in terms of which loss would create the most difficulty - perhaps this is dependent on the person's usual activities.
Describe how personal attitudes about physical health might impact the daily decisions of older adults?
(32) VerifiedIf older persons feel they are more disabled than they are in reality, they may limit or eliminate activity, leading to possible social isolation. Attitudes about well-being will often curb a person's willingness to leave the house and participate in activity or perhaps to provide self-care.
As a social worker, what responses might be MOST useful for a client who refused to leave the house due to a fear of falling?
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Describe the result of changes in the aging brain and continued potential for difficulty in the driving skills of older adults.
(26) Discuss the possible reasons for the increased numbers of cases of Hepatitis C might be observed in older adults.
(40) Describe the changes in sleep patterns in older adults and how you lack of think this might impact an older person's daily life.
(26) As a social worker what reasons would you give a client to justify questions about their sexual activity?
(43) How do changes in the endocrine and reproductive system affect sexuality/sexual function?
(35) What safety concerns are not dangerous due to losses in sensory function?
(37) Describe how physical limitations may impact a person's independence at home.
(36) Which of the following behaviors are thought to be most likely associated with longer life?
(36) As a social worker how you respond to an older client who only wanted to talk about the physical changes they experienced?
(37) What are some of the difficulties an older person might experience with chronic urinary tract infections?
(43) What is a major psychosocial problem of an older person's focus on limitations created by health concerns?
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