Sensory Changes
When is vision at peak acuity?
Emerging Adulthood
During which stage is weight and body mass most optimal?
Emerging Adulthood
Through what 2 stages do facial features stay youthful?
emerging and young adulthood
How would weight gain affect stamina for a biker?
they may not be able bike as many miles as easily as they could in the past
When can cataracts begin to form?
Begin in the 40s, during middle adulthood
What age and in what stage do weight and girth start to increase?
Age 30 and during Young Adulthood
When does skin begin to lose elasticity?
During middle adulthood
How does wearing a hearing aid affect social outings?
They may not be able to participate to the best of their abilities due to their hearing loss.
When are visual and hearing loss at their worst for most?
During late adulthood
What percentage of older adults are obese?
37%
True or False: 40% of our facial skin aging is due to other causes, such as smoking and UV exposure from the sun.
True
What are 3 meaningful activities can be affected by a decrease in vision.
Reading books, cooking with directions, driving (not being able to see road signs).
When do changes in hearing and vision loss start?
As early as young adulthood
True or False: Girth moves from the extremities to the face.
False
Through what 2 stages do wrinkles and elasticity continue to decline?
Older and late adulthood
How can weight and body mass be a positive when contributing to a meaningful activity?
If someone gains weight and muscle it could be helpful if they are an athlete that plays a physical sport, for example: football.