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MYTHS
EXPECTED PHYSICAL CHANGES
MENTAL HEALTH
PROMOTING PHYSICAL HEALTH
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Are the elderly able to learn new skills and concepts?
Yes they can learn at any age if cognitively intact.
100
A decrease in bone calcium can cause: a) Incontinence b) Varicose veins c) Osteoporosis d) Decreased hearing ability
What is Osteoporosis.
100
What is one thing (that I've mentioned) that depressive illnesses have been linked to? Answers : coronary heart disease, stroke, colorectal cancer, back pain, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and possibly type 2 diabetes.
What is coronary heart disease, stroke, colorectal cancer, back pain, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and possibly type 2 diabetes.
100
________ exercise helps to improve muscle strength, muscle tone, and joint mobility.
What is Isotonic
200
 True or False? Exercising is not safe for older adults?
What is False. It is, they should just be informed on what exercises to do and how.
200
Inactivity and/or standing for extended periods of time can cause: a) Varicose veins b) Osteoporosis c) Decreased joint mobility d) Risk for type 2 diabetes
What is Varicose veins.
200
What does WHO state?
What is “there is no health without mental health.”
200
List 3 types of exercises that are recommended to our elders.
What is walking, swimming, cycling
300
When is it too late to make a difference?
What is Never. They can always improve if they want to
300
Decrease In immune system can cause: a) Incontinence b) Decreased insulin production c) Thinning hair d) Pneumonia
What is Pneumonia.
300
What are fundamentally linked?
What is mental and physical health.
300
_____ ROM exercises help keep the joints flexible, but do little in maintain muscle mass, where as _____ ROM exercises help with both joint flexibility and muscle toning.
What is A) Passive and B) Active
400
 Is it too late to start exercising in your 50’s?
What is No. It is never too late to start exercising.
400
Decrease in sebaceous gland and sweat glands can cause: a) Decreased hearing ability b) Xerosis c) Increase in insulin resistance d) Decreased joint mobility
What is Xerosis.
400
What is the first step in developing strategies to reduce the incidence of co-existing conditions?
What is Understanding the links between mind and body.
400
True or False: Activity does not have psychologic benefits to our health as we age.
What is False.