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Older adults are likely to experience several vision changes including: cataracts, glaucoma, and this change, which causes loss of clarity in the center portion of our visual field.
What is macular degeneration?
While knowing FAST may still help you to identify the symptoms of a stroke, most major health organizations have switched to using this acronym instead.
What is BE FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911)?
This field of study pertains to the study of aging.
What is gerontology (a gerontologist)?
Titanic (The movie version of course)
What are the 90's (1997)?
These bats, named after a type of underwater missile, are causing quite a stir in the MLB world, as some teams feel they are providing an unfair advantage.
What are torpedo bats?
While several types of of dementia have been identified, this type is the most common and involves a buildup of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid (senile) plaques.
This idea found in both Buddhism and Hinduism religions, pertains to the idea that the soul never dies and can be returned to Earth in another bodily form.
What is reincarnation?
These vital nutrients, which are found in things like berries, dark chocolate, and nuts, are capable of preventing the destruction of our cells caused by free radicals.
What are antioxidants?
California Gurls- Katy Perry, Snoop Dog
What are the 2010's /10's (2010)?
Many showings of this film have recently required a police presence and had many people escorted out of the theater due to some very rambunctious behavior during the "chicken jockey" scene.
Around 50% of widows and widowers report continuing to do this with their deceased spouse.
What is talk to them/converse with them?
This controversial practice has both an active and passive form that both equate to ending one's life.
What is euthanasia?
This burial practice, which is common among many cultures, is banned under the spiritual practices of Islam.
What is cremation?
Shoulder pads, acid washed jeans, and leg warmers.
What are the 80's?
Although the devil may wear this fashion brand, they recently acquired Versace in deal worth around 1.4 billion dollars.
What is Prada?
This important ratio is calculated by placing the number of people 65 and older divided by the number of persons aged 20-64 and multiplying by 100.
What is the old-age dependency ratio (OADR)?
This type of medical practice provided to terminally ill patients pertains to relieving pain and allowing a person to die with dignity.
What is palliative care?
This disease is the number one cause of death among adults worldwide.
What is coronary heart disease?
The start of Prohibition.
What are the 1920's/20's (1920-1933)?
This 'Born in the USA' singer recently announced that he will be opening the vault and releasing 7 new albums, which will be available on June 27.
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
In this 8th and final stage of Erickson's theory, a person must look back at their life and accept it for better or for worse, or be faced with regret and bitterness about the outcome of one's life.
What is ego integrity versus despair?
Researchers estimate that the Hayflick limit is around this number.
What is 50?
This societal benefit has largely been untapped into, but, with longer life expectancies, people are starting to see the pros of having older adults continue to contribute to society through things like: community service, family roles, and paid work.
What is the longevity dividend?
The Easy Bake Oven
What are the 60's (1963)?
This nursing influencer devastated fans when it was announced by her husband that she had passed away from pregnancy complications after struggling with fertility issues.
Who is Hailey Okula?