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An individual's __________ age is based on actual competence and performance. - ANSWERSFunctional In the United States today, the average __________ is 78.5 years—nearly 76 for men and 81 for women. - ANSWERSLife expectancy In developing nations with widespread poverty, malnutrition, diseas...

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An individual's __________ age is based on actual competence and performance. - ANSWERSFunctional



In the United States today, the average __________ is 78.5 years—nearly 76 for men and 81 for women.
- ANSWERSLife expectancy



In developing nations with widespread poverty, malnutrition, disease, and armed conflict, average life
expectancy hovers around _____ years. - ANSWERS55



Robust centenarians usually have... - ANSWERS...efficiently functioning immune systems



Betty, age 77, needs assistance with food preparation, housekeeping, and paying her bills. Betty cannot
carry out some... - ANSWERS...instrumental activities of daily living



Most older adults do not suffer from hearing loss great enough to disrupt their daily lives until... -
ANSWERS...after age 85.



Insomnia in older adults... - ANSWERScan increase the risk of falls and cognitive impairments.



Which of the following is an example of primary aging? - ANSWERSage related hearing loss



Bonnie was diagnosed with the most common form of cortical dementia, in which structural and
chemical brain deterioration is associated with gradual loss of many aspects of thought and behavior.
Bonnie has... - ANSWERS...Alzheimer's Disease

, Wayne was misdiagnosed with dementia. He is most likely to suffer from which of the following
conditions? - ANSWERSDepression



Activities of Daily Living ADL's (Definition) - ANSWERSBasic self care tasks



Instrumental activities of daily living IADL's (Definition) - ANSWERSNecessary to conduct the business of
daily life.



Examples of ADL's - ANSWERSBathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed or chair, and eating.



Examples of IADL's - ANSWERSTelephoning, shopping, food prep, housekeeping and paying bills.



Characteristics of Centenarians - ANSWERSDiet-Vegetables, grains, low in red meat

Exercise, Positive outlook, Social Network

Lifestyle-had children at 35 +

Family-trend of family members living long

Woman-outnumber males 5:1



What increases the risk of cataracts? - ANSWERSBiological aging, heredity, sun exposure, cigarette
smoking, alcohol consumption and certain diseases.



Macular Degeneration (Definition) - ANSWERSWhen light-sensitive cells in the macula break down;
causes central vision to blur and gradually be lost.



______ ________ is the leading cause of blindness among older adults. - ANSWERSMacular
degeneration



Older adults experience difficulty distinguishing.... - ANSWERS...high-frequency sounds, soft sounds of all
frequencies, and complex tone patterns.



Hearing impairments limit the ability to... - ANSWERS...connect with the human world through language.

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