Social Theories
This theory says staying busy and involved leads to greater life satisfaction
Activity Theory
T/F: Most older adults experience multiple changes simultaneously, not just one
TRUE! Aging is multifactorial
Type of intelligence, built on accumulated knowledge, tends to hold steady with age
Crystallized intelligence
Erikson's final stage is ego integrity vs. _____
Despair
Perseverance, effort, and skill development are traits of what type of leisure
Serious leisure
Occurs before MVPA (aerobic) allows a gradual increase in HR and breathing
Warm-up
This theory suggests older adults and society mutually withdraw from one another
Disengagement Theory
Name 1 common hearing change that occurs with aging?
Common Changes:
Difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds
Trouble understanding speech in noisy environments
Reduced ability to locate sounds
Type of intelligence involves novel problem solving and typically declines with age
Fluid intelligence
Accepting one's life as meaningful, flaws and all, is a sign of this
Ego integrity
What happens when skill is much greater than challenge
Boredom
Recommendation for older adults who CANNT meet PA guidelines
Move more, sit less
Something is better than nothing
Do as much as conditions allow
This theory says people maintain consistent habits, preferences, and relationships as they age
Continuity Theory
Name 1 common vision change that occurs with aging
Common Changes:
Reduced visual acuity
Increased sensitivity to glare
Difficulty in lowlight
Slower adaptation to light changes
What is the ability to generate ideas, solutions, or products that are novel and useful/appropriate
Creativity
The virtue gained from a positive resolution of the final stage (ego integrity vs. despair)
Wisdom
Using leisure to reduce the impact of stress is called what
Buffering or coping
Older adults should get at least this many minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week
150 minutes
This theory explains why older adults prefer a small circle of close, meaningful relationships over new acquaintances
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
Name 1 common change that occurs and contributes to fall risk among older adults?
Common Changes:
Reduced proprioception (body awareness)
Slower reflexes
Decreased stability
Memory for facts and general knowledge
Semantic memory
A progressive decline in cognition that interferes with daily life
Dementia
The skills, resources, and attitudes needed to enjoy leisure
Leisure competence
Muscle strengthening should happen on how many days a week
2+
This theory predicts the status of older adults falls as societies become more industrialized and urban
Modernization Theory
Name 1 common change to touch and 1 common change to joints as a result of aging
Touch - common changes:
Decreased sensitivity to touch
Reduced ability to detect temperature
Slower reaction to pain or injury
Increased likelihood of numbness in hands and feet
Joint common changes:
Joint stiffness
Reduced flexibility
Decreased range of motion
Reduced grip strength
Riding a bike is an example of what type of memory (typically well-preserved)
Implicit memory
The most common cause of dementia
Alzheimer's Disease
Successful aging equation
SA = H X MA X BN FS
Type of training is specifically recommended for older adults to reduce fall risk
Balance training