The Biology of Aging 1
______ is the term used to describe the process of biological aging.
senescence
_________ is a modest loss of memory function in healthy people over age 50; involves complaints of memory impairment with everyday activities.
age-associated memory impairment (AAMI)
________ is multifactorial problem with high incidence in older adults; associated with poorer health status and functional decline.
fear of falling (FOF)
An abnormal decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up. This may lead to fainting.
orthostatic hypotension
_________ is a planned residential arrangement, usually including apartments and townhouses, that include social, recreational, meal, and housekeeping services for a monthly fee. These communities include a range of housing levels from independent housing through nursing care, so that as more skilled care is needed, individuals can remain within their social community for as long as possible.
continuing care retirement community
______ _______ _______ are theories of aging that state that life expectancy is predetermined with cells programmed to divide a certain number of times.
programmed aging theories
Brief transitory episodes of cognitive decline attributable to inattentiveness and distractions is referred to as ________ .
benign senescent forgetfulness (BSF)
The faculty of bodily perception including information from all of the sensory systems associated with the body is called __________.
somesthesia
__________ is a disease condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries (American Heart Association, 2014).
atherosclerosis
A community that was not originally designed for older adults, but that through natural evolution, now contains a large proportion of residents who are 60 or more years old.
naturally occurring retirement community (NORC)
The ability of cells to divide and replicate is limited to some genetically predetermined amount referred to as the _______.
Hayflick Limit
_________ is ability to accurately identify a moving target. This can be the ability to perceive objects accurately while actively moving the head.
Dynamic visual acuity
__________ is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back, which leads to a forward-bending or slouching posture.
kyphosis
_________ is process of comparing a patient’s medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking.
medication reconciliation
__________ is any paid work after an individual retires or starts receiving a pension.
bridge employment
This group of ________ ______ ______ (also called the stochastic theories) consists of theories based on random events occurring over time, and includes free radical generation, gradual wear and tear, mutation over time, and differences in metabolic rate.
random error theories
The visual area over which information can be extracted at a brief glance without eye or head movements. In most people, the size of (blank) decreases with age, reflecting reduced attentional resources, and less ability to ignore distracting information.
useful field of view (UFOV)
___________ models emphasize the importance of adaptation and emotional well-being in successful aging.
successful aging models
_______ is a state of illness that occurs when people have accumulated too much of a drug in their bloodstream, leading to adverse effects within the body.
medication toxicity
The understanding of what leisure activities are meaningful and rewarding for you as an individual is referred to as ________.
leisure competence
According to Sloan (1992), aging is considered a combination of three things: (1) normal age-related changes plus, (2) the effects of disuse, and (3) the effects of age-related diseases. This is also referred to as " _______"
"rule of thirds"
Balance and dizziness resulting in disequilibrium in the absence of overt pathology is referred to as __________.
presbyastasis
_________ muscle fibers that use anaerobic metabolism to create fuel, making them much better at generating short bursts of strength or speed than slow fibers. However, they fatigue more quickly.
fast twitch (type II) muscle fibers
_________ are internal and external physical adaptations to the home, which are supportive in ensuring the health, welfare, and safety.
environmental modifications
_______ was coined in the 1980s to describe the organized influence exerted by elderly people as a group, especially for social or political purposes or ends.
gray power