CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
HOLISTICALLY 7TH EDITION DAHLKEMPER
SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How does aging affect the risk of severe illness with COVID-19?
Answer: Older adults are at the highest risk for severe illness from
COVID-19.
◉ What is the projected life expectancy for men and women in
2021?
Answer: Men: 73.5 years; Women: 79.5 years.
◉ What is the expected increase in the population of adults over
age 65 by 2050?
Answer: From 58 million in 2022 to 82 million.
◉ What is the significance of the 'yo-yo' pattern of health in older
adults?
Answer: It describes the failure to return to baseline health after
illness or stress.
◉ What are the implications of impaired mobility in older adults?
Answer: It increases the risk of falls and limits independence.
, ◉ What role does social support play in the wellness of older
adults?
Answer: It promotes interpersonal relationships and enhances
emotional well-being.
◉ What are the main factors contributing to inadequate nutrition
in older adults?
Answer: Diminished taste and smell, tooth loss, chronic diseases,
and social determinants.
◉ What is the impact of chronic conditions on older adults?
Answer: They complicate health management and can lead to loss
of independence.
◉ What is the definition of geriatric syndromes?
Answer: A multifactorial health condition common in older adults,
such as frailty and falls.
◉ What is the role of health promotion in older adults?
Answer: To encourage self-care measures and identify wellness-
oriented outcomes.
◉ What are some common vision changes in older adults that
create hazards?
HOLISTICALLY 7TH EDITION DAHLKEMPER
SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How does aging affect the risk of severe illness with COVID-19?
Answer: Older adults are at the highest risk for severe illness from
COVID-19.
◉ What is the projected life expectancy for men and women in
2021?
Answer: Men: 73.5 years; Women: 79.5 years.
◉ What is the expected increase in the population of adults over
age 65 by 2050?
Answer: From 58 million in 2022 to 82 million.
◉ What is the significance of the 'yo-yo' pattern of health in older
adults?
Answer: It describes the failure to return to baseline health after
illness or stress.
◉ What are the implications of impaired mobility in older adults?
Answer: It increases the risk of falls and limits independence.
, ◉ What role does social support play in the wellness of older
adults?
Answer: It promotes interpersonal relationships and enhances
emotional well-being.
◉ What are the main factors contributing to inadequate nutrition
in older adults?
Answer: Diminished taste and smell, tooth loss, chronic diseases,
and social determinants.
◉ What is the impact of chronic conditions on older adults?
Answer: They complicate health management and can lead to loss
of independence.
◉ What is the definition of geriatric syndromes?
Answer: A multifactorial health condition common in older adults,
such as frailty and falls.
◉ What is the role of health promotion in older adults?
Answer: To encourage self-care measures and identify wellness-
oriented outcomes.
◉ What are some common vision changes in older adults that
create hazards?
