Aging & cognition Flashcards
1
Q
Myths
A
- Older adults are less satisfied
- Cognitive decline in all areas
- Alienated from family
- Not interested in sex and desire
- Women have poorer health and primarily concerned with keeping family together
2
Q
Cognitive changes
A
- Nutrition and metabolism
- Chronic illness- DM
- Genetics
- Education level
3
Q
Crystallized intelligence
A
- Over-learned, well practiced familiar skills
- Ability & knowledge
- Wisdom
- Remains stable through 70s and improves with age into the 60s
4
Q
Fluid intelligence
A
- Reasoning and problem solving for which familiar solutions are not available
- Problem solving in novel situations
- Small decline beginning in 50s and increasing thereafter
