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According to the Osterbur article entitled "Upbeat Baby Boomers Say They're Not Old Yet," when considering getting older, what is one of the most common worries of baby boomers? correct answers Losing their memory
According to the Osterbur article entitled "Upbeat Baby Boomers Say They're Not Old Yet," how do most boomers rate their overall health? correct answers Good to excellent
Research indicates that ___________ adults have a more ____________ view of aging in comparison to ______________ adults, a finding that holds cross-culturally correct answers older, positive, younger
According to the Osterbur article entitled "Building the Foundation for Active Aging," in the media, older adults correct answers Are practically invisible
No area is more susceptible to negative stereotyped attributions of aging than correct answers memory competence
Which of the following is an example of Primary aging? correct answers Wrinkles
Among those 65 years old and older, which ethnic group is growing at the fastest rate in the United States? correct answers Hispanic Americans
According to the Osterbur article entitled, "Long Live ... Us" an author by the name of Howard Friedman noted that conscientious people live longer. What are the reasons Friedman gave for this trend? correct answers Conscientious people tend to choose healthier situations and relationships
From the Osterbur article entitled, "Healthy Aging in the 22nd Century", which of the following was a focus of the article? correct answers With longer lives, people will experience multiple cycles across time
Cellular theories suggest that there may be a limit on how often cells may divide before dying which may partially explain aging. The shortening of telomeres may be the major factor in this cellular theory known as correct answers The Hayflick limit
Which of the following identifies the "primary aging" process of stiffening muscles around the eye lenses that leads to people having difficulty seeing close objects? correct answers Presbyopia
According to Cavanaugh, which of the following is associated with hearing loss? correct answers
a. Using headphones or earbuds, especially at high volume b. Decreased cognitive functioning c. Decreased quality of life d. All of the above Another word for heart attack is correct answers Myocardial infarction
According to the article "Age-Proof Your Brain," if we only do one thing to keep our brains young, it is correct answers exercise
According to the Osterbur article entitled, "Obesity Hits More Boomers in U.S.", What is the key
to staving off mobility problems in later life? correct answers Physical activity
Changes in ________________ increase the older adults' vulnerability to infections, viruses, and certain types of arthritis correct answers the immune system
___________ends when one loses independence or must rely on others for activities of daily living correct answers Active life expectancy
Ann is having problems keeping track of her bills and checking account. These activities are known as correct answers instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
Which of the following is true about depression, delirium, and dementia correct answers Symptoms can be similar across the three different conditions
In the case of regular onset AD (not early onset), which is the typical timing of the start (onset) and progression of the disease? correct answers Slow onset and slow progression
Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia correct answers False
An individual who has been an alcoholic for many years now exhibits memory loss at the age of 84. This is likely due to correct answers d. Wernicke-Korsakoff disease
A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease depends on correct answers an autopsy
What did Craig love to do in life? correct answers Run
Craig's diagnosis of AD was which of the following types? correct answers Early onset
When Craig was first diagnosed, which of the following was noticed by doctors in scans of his brain? correct answers Atrophy (shrinking) of the brain
Why did Judy say it took her awhile to pick up on Craig's symptoms of AD correct answers She was diagnosed with breast cancer
What was the term that Judy used to refer to Craig's death correct answers Graduating
According to Cavanaugh, compared to younger adults the rate of severe depression in older adults is most often correct answers lower
According to the Osterbur article entitled "Upbeat Baby Boomers Say They're Not Old Yet," when considering getting older, what is one of the most common worries of baby boomers? correct answers Losing their memory
According to the Osterbur article entitled "Upbeat Baby Boomers Say They're Not Old Yet," how do most boomers rate their overall health? correct answers Good to excellent
Research indicates that ___________ adults have a more ____________ view of aging in comparison to ______________ adults, a finding that holds cross-culturally correct answers older, positive, younger
According to the Osterbur article entitled "Building the Foundation for Active Aging," in the media, older adults correct answers Are practically invisible
No area is more susceptible to negative stereotyped attributions of aging than correct answers memory competence
Which of the following is an example of Primary aging? correct answers Wrinkles
Among those 65 years old and older, which ethnic group is growing at the fastest rate in the United States? correct answers Hispanic Americans
According to the Osterbur article entitled, "Long Live ... Us" an author by the name of Howard Friedman noted that conscientious people live longer. What are the reasons Friedman gave for this trend? correct answers Conscientious people tend to choose healthier situations and relationships
From the Osterbur article entitled, "Healthy Aging in the 22nd Century", which of the following was a focus of the article? correct answers With longer lives, people will experience multiple cycles across time
Cellular theories suggest that there may be a limit on how often cells may divide before dying which may partially explain aging. The shortening of telomeres may be the major factor in this cellular theory known as correct answers The Hayflick limit
Which of the following identifies the "primary aging" process of stiffening muscles around the eye lenses that leads to people having difficulty seeing close objects? correct answers Presbyopia
According to Cavanaugh, which of the following is associated with hearing loss? correct answers
a. Using headphones or earbuds, especially at high volume b. Decreased cognitive functioning c. Decreased quality of life d. All of the above Another word for heart attack is correct answers Myocardial infarction
According to the article "Age-Proof Your Brain," if we only do one thing to keep our brains young, it is correct answers exercise
According to the Osterbur article entitled, "Obesity Hits More Boomers in U.S.", What is the key
to staving off mobility problems in later life? correct answers Physical activity
Changes in ________________ increase the older adults' vulnerability to infections, viruses, and certain types of arthritis correct answers the immune system
___________ends when one loses independence or must rely on others for activities of daily living correct answers Active life expectancy
Ann is having problems keeping track of her bills and checking account. These activities are known as correct answers instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
Which of the following is true about depression, delirium, and dementia correct answers Symptoms can be similar across the three different conditions
In the case of regular onset AD (not early onset), which is the typical timing of the start (onset) and progression of the disease? correct answers Slow onset and slow progression
Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia correct answers False
An individual who has been an alcoholic for many years now exhibits memory loss at the age of 84. This is likely due to correct answers d. Wernicke-Korsakoff disease
A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease depends on correct answers an autopsy
What did Craig love to do in life? correct answers Run
Craig's diagnosis of AD was which of the following types? correct answers Early onset
When Craig was first diagnosed, which of the following was noticed by doctors in scans of his brain? correct answers Atrophy (shrinking) of the brain
Why did Judy say it took her awhile to pick up on Craig's symptoms of AD correct answers She was diagnosed with breast cancer
What was the term that Judy used to refer to Craig's death correct answers Graduating
According to Cavanaugh, compared to younger adults the rate of severe depression in older adults is most often correct answers lower
