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LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT-LATE ADULTHOOD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT -LATE ADULTHOOD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 How does life expectancy vary? What is the gender difference associated with life expectancy? - ANSWER it varies substantially with SES, ethnicity and nationality; women live on average longer than men do As _________ and __________ increase, so does length of life. - ANSWER Education; income What is functional age? - ANSWER the actual competence or performance of the individual because people age biologically at different rates (some 80 year olds appear younger than many 65 year olds) What are ADLs? - ANSWER activities of daily living; basic self -care tasks required to live on one's own (bathing, dressing, getting out of bed or a char, and eating) What are IADLs? - ANSWER instrumental activities of daily living; tasks necessary to conduct the business of daily life and also requiring some cognitive competence (telephoning, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, and paying bills) What are the major physical declines that occur in late adulthood? - ANSWER loss of neurons, impaired vision (cataracts and macular degeneration), hearing impairments (more common than vision impairments), taste and odor sensitivity decline, immune system functions less effective, sleep difficulties, white hair, wrinkles and sagging skin, age sports, decreased height/weight, mobility diminishes (muscle and bone strength decrease with joint flexibility) What major sensory impairment is experienced during this time? - ANSWER lack of balance What is the leading cause of death in late adulthood? - ANSWER cardiovascular disease (followed by cancer, stroke, respiratory illnesses and unintentional injuries) What is Dementia? What is it characterized by? - ANSWER refers to a set of disorders occurring almost entirely in old age in which many aspects of thought and behavior are so impaired that everyday activities are disrupted; characterized by confusion and i rritabilityThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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