CARE OF OLDER ADULTS EXAM 1 REVIEW SHEET COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS

CARE OF OLDER ADULTS EXAM 1 REVIEW SHEET COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS
CARE OF Older Adults EXAM 1 TEST BANK
Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update 2026/2027

Question:
● subjective age

Answer:
persons perception of their own age (how old they feel)



Question:
● chronologic age

Answer:
length of time that has passed since birth



Question:
● functional age

Answer:
more rational basis for care, how many years passed since being born



Question:
● age stereotypes

Answer:
negative or positive attributes such as decreased attractiveness, limited functional abilities, wisdom,
knowledge, and respect



Question:

, ● ageism

Answer:
prejudice and stereotypes applied to older adults based on age (don't think of them as individuals
with own experiences)



Question:
● effects of ageism and age stereotypes

Answer:
poor health, psychological stress, increased depression and anxiety, increased mortality



Question:
● aging anxiety

Answer:
fear and excess concerns of aging and effects associated with older adulthood



Question:
● baby boomers

Answer:
people born between 1946 and 1964



Question:
● successful aging

Answer:
Rowe and Kahn, emphasizes health and growth. high levels of functioning in physiologic,
psychological, and social domains



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