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Chapter 17: Physical & Cognitive
Chapter 18: Emotional and Social
Development in Late Adulthood
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Terminology
• What is the difference between functional age
and chronological age?
• What is meant by average life expectancy?
Maximum lifespan? Why are some people
more concerned about average active
lifespan?
• What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)?
Physical Systems
• What types of changes are typically experienced in the various
physical systems? How do these impact one’s life?
– Nervous system
– Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
– Immune system
• Declines in (some/all) of the sensory systems are evident in
later life.
• What are the impacts of changes in the senses?
vision
hearing
taste and smell
touch
Sleep
• True or False: Older adults require about as
much total sleep as younger adults.
• What are some common sleep problems that
older adults experience? What are some of
the potential causes of these? What are some
solutions?
Physical Appearance and Domains
• What are some typical changes that one might
expect in terms of physical appearance in late
adulthood?
• True or False: Both height and weight tend to
decline in late adulthood.
• Explain how physical and mental health are
intimately related in late life.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s
• T/F Alzheimer’s is the only form of dementia.
• T/F Alzheimer’s is the most common form of
dementia.
• T/F Alzheimer’s can be cured.
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Cognitive
• Memory
• Language
• Problem solving
• Wisdom
Emotional & Social
• Erikson’s theory
• Other psychosocial
• Self-concept &
personality
• Elder suicide
• Communities,
neighborhoods & housing
• Maltreatment
• retirement
Quiz 18
1.
The final psychological conflict of Erikson's theory involves
a) improving relations with significant others.
b) the development of a close relationship with a higher power.
c)
coming to terms with one's life.
d) overcoming a sense of stagnation
2.
True or False: Older adults are at greater risk of suicide than are adolescents.
3. Match the following types of residential communities for seniors with their descriptions.
________ Has been modified to suit elders’ capacities;
A. Congregate housing
otherwise resembles ordinary homes
B. Housing development for
________Offers many housing alternatives, guarantees
the aged
that elders’ needs will be met within the same
C. Life-care community
facility as they age
________Provides a variety of support services, including
common meals and watchful oversight of residents
4. Over the course of the lifetime, most people's social networks (expand/shrink/remain
constant).