The universal, often progressive signs of physical deterioration intrinsic to the aging process
What is normal aging changes
100
Age-related midlife difficulty with near vision, caused by the inability of the lens to bend
What is presbyopia
100
The general term for any illness that produces serious, progressive, usually irreversible cognitive decline
What is dementia
100
The U.S. government's program of health insurance for elderly people
What is Medicare
100
The top-ranking chronic illness in later life, as of 2009, was...
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is arthritis
200
Any long-term illness that requires ongoing management. Most are age-related and are the endpoint of normal aging changes.
What is chronic disease
200
Age-related difficulty in hearing, particularly high-pitched tones, caused by the atrophy of the hearing receptors located in the inner ear
What is presbycusis
200
A type of age-related dementia caused by multiple small strokes
What is vascular dementia
200
A residential institution that provides shelter and intensive care-giving, primarily to older people who need help with basic ADLs
What is nursing home/long-term-care facilities
200
Name at least one of the four top ranking old-age vision conditions.
What is cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy. See page 430 of your text.
300
Difficulty in performing essential self-care activities, such as rising from a chair, eating, and getting to the toilet
What is basic ADL problems
300
A style of communication used with an older person who seems to be physically impaired, involving speaking loudly with slow, exaggerated pronunciation, as if talking to a baby
What is elderspeak
300
Thick, bullet-like amyloid-laden structures that replace normal neurons and are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease
What is senile plaques
300
Services and settings designed to keep older people who are esperiencing age-related disabilities that don't merit intense 24-hour care from having to enter nursing homes
What is alternatives to institutionalization
300
The main hands-on care provider in a nursing home, who helps elderly residents with basic ADL problems
What is certified nurse assistant or aide
400
Difficulties in performing everyday household tasks, such as cooking and cleaning
What is instrumental ADL problems
400
The speed at which a person can respond to a stimulus. A progressive increase in reaction time is universal to aging
What is reaction time
400
A type of age-related dementia characterized by neural atrophy and abnormal by-products of that atrophy, such as senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles
What is Alzheimer's disease
400
A housing option characterized by a series of levels of care for elderly residents, ranging from independent apartments to assisted living to nursing home care
What is continuing-care retirement community
400
List one of the tips given to you in the text for helping people with dementia.
What is any of the seven answers on page 442, table 14.3 in your text
500
The disparity, found in nationsaround the world, between the health of the rich and poor. At every step up on the socioeconomic ladder, people survive longer and enjoy better health
What is socioeconomic/health gap
500
An age-related chronic disease in which the bones become porous, fragile, and more likely to break. It is most common in thin women and so most common in females of European and Asian descent
What is osteoporosis
500
Long, wavy filaments that replace normal neurons and are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease
What is neurofibrillary tangles
500
A housing option providing care for elderly people who have instrumental ADL impairments and can no longer live independently but may not need a nursing home
What is assisted-living facility
500
Define "osteoarthritis"
When the joint cartilage wears away, making everything from opening a jar to running for the bus an endurance test.