Aging Basics
This is the term for getting older over time.
What is aging?
This U.S. president was the oldest person elected president at age 78.
Who is Joe Biden?
This is a common age-related loss of bone strength.
What is osteoporosis?
This generation fought in World War II.
What is the Greatest Generation?
This is a popular activity in retirement communities involving cards and tables.
What is bingo?
People aged 65 and older are often referred to as this group.
What are seniors?
This civil rights leader was still active in public life into old age and became South Africa’s president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This condition affects memory and is more common in older adults.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
This term refers to people born roughly 1946–1964.
Who are baby boomers?
This low-impact sport uses lightweight paddles and a perforated ball and is popular with older adults.
What is pickleball?
This is the process of leaving work permanently after a long career.
What is retirement?
This famous naturalist is known for wildlife documentaries and is still active at age 99.
Who is David Attenborough?
This nutrient is especially important for maintaining bone health in seniors.
What is calcium?
This major invention changed communication for older generations during their lifetime (landline → mobile).
What is the telephone/mobile phone?
This outdoor game, often played on grass or sand, involves tossing weighted balls toward a target ball.
What is bocce?
This term refers to discrimination based on age.
What is ageism?
This artist painted “The Starry Night” and struggled with mental health later in life.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
This term describes the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength with age.
What is sarcopenia?
This decade is often associated with major cultural change and older adults today growing up.
What are the 1960s?
This card game is often recommended for keeping the mind sharp and is played in pairs with a partner.
What is bridge?
This word describes medical care focused on older adults.
What is geriatrics?
This U.S. Supreme Court Justice was known for continuing her work into her late 80s and early 90s.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
The body system primarily responsible for wrinkles and age spots.
What is the integumentary system?
This global event in 2020 significantly affected older adults worldwide.
What is the Covid-19 pandemic?
Many older adults enjoy this game that uses lettered tiles to form words on a grid.
What is Scrabble?