Death and Dying
Which type of euthanasia involves withholding food, water, or necessary medication from an individual who wishes to die?
Passive euthanasia
Aging that involves universal and irreversible changes that, due to genetic programming, occur as people get older is called _________
primary aging
What are lifestyle changes that you could make in your middle adulthood years?
exercise, nutrition, stress management
Which was the leading cause of dead in the United States in 2017
Heart Disease
When a cell’s __________ have just about disappeared, the cell stops replicating, making it susceptible to damage and producing signs of aging. (This term describes the part of the protective area(s) or tip of the DNA that grow(s) shorter every time the cell divides.)
Telomeres
What is the concept that refers to loss of muscle mass related to aging?
Sarcopenia
Which aspect of death is characterized by the failure of vital organs, often resulting in difficulty with eating and breathing?
Physiological
Companionate grandparents are usually characterized by which of the following?
They act as supporters and buddies to their grandchildren.
What is a middle adult likely to experience if she finds herself stuck and withdrawn from key social support networks?
Stagnation
What is an Advanced Directive?
Legal document; Explains how to make decisions when you can’t about what type of care or no care to get special procedures such as Tube feeding, organ donation, Financial cost and Honor wishes
What is a main finding of the Seattle Longitudinal Study?
Aging is a process that brings both cognitive declines and compensation
List the four types of EUTHANASIA?
Voluntary euthanasia, Passive euthanasia, Active euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide
What is the Kubler-Ross Grief Cycle?
Denial, Anger, Depression, Bargaining, Acceptance