This biological theory of aging states that natural selection has not eliminated many harmful conditions.
What is Evolutionary theory?
100
The theory that older adults become more selective about their social network and are highly motivated to spend more time with individuals whom they have had a rewarding relationship.
What is the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
100
Your chances for this irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory increases with age.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
100
A person may request, "I don't want to be kept alive by a machine" in this.
What is a living will?
200
The maximum number of years a person can live.
What is life span?
200
Prejudice against others because of their age
What is ageism?
200
This type of memory retains information about the where and when of life's happenings, such as, where you were when you heard that airplanes struck the World Trade Center.
What is episodic memory?
200
She defined five stages of thinking about one's death.
Who is Elizabeth Kubler Ross
300
This biological theory of aging states that cells can divide 75 to 80 times, but as we age cells become less likely divide.
What is the cellular clock theory?
300
A contributing factor that great grandparents give to a family unit
What is knowledge of the family?
300
This supplement slows the decline of mental functioning and improves mental ability of older adults.
What is NOTHING! (TRICK QUESTION)
300
Depression and emotional pain following the death of a loved one for about 6 months can be classified as this
What is grieving?
400
What are 3 options of health treatment for older adults?
Nursing homes, alternative homes, and community based care.
400
These are constructive activities and productive roles, social integration, and enhanced meaningfulness for older adults
What are positive outcomes of volunteering?
400
These are three ways adults can "mentally" exercise.
What is work crossword puzzles, read, or attend concerts.
400
This service helps at the end of a life to ease suffering "palliative care"
What is hospice?
500
A decrease in these causes immune systems to decrease with age.
What are T-cells?
500
These are two concerns of aging minorities
What is ageism and racism?
500
List 3 causes that may lead to depression in older adults.
What is poor health, disability, loss of a spouse, low social support, financial instability?
500
Not legal in most states, this ends one's life by lethal injection or other means