chapter nine late adulthood Flashcards
stitistics
mid sixties to death is the fastest growing age division in the united states population.
Life expectancy and Life span
should equal but don’t always
which groups outlive the others?
Women have the highest and black men have the lowest. hispanic people have the highest expectancy with hispanic women being the highest of all groups.
young-old
good health and adaptability. less likely to be poor.
old-old
more physical issues
oldest-old
serious ailments. require help
centenarians
100 years or older. healthier than peers while growing older. rapid terminal decline later in life.
body changes of aging
heart muscles thicken, lung capacity diminishes, loss of lean tissue, loss of cells from muscles, liver, kidney, and other organs. Gain body fat.
height and weight changes of aging
lose 1-3 inches of height, gain and lose weight
sarcopenia
loss of muscle tissue
skin, hair, and nails changes of aging
wrinkles, dryness, cancer, sunspots, bruises easily, skin tags, hair loss, nails become thicker.
vision changes of aging
senses decline, cataracts (clouding), macular degeneration (loss of clarity), glaucoma (loss of peripheral vision)
taste and smell changes of aging
if smell declines so will taste. loss of smell is dangerous and might be a symptom of a medical condition.
pain changes of aging
less, sensitive to pain. Women have fewer opiate receptors in the brain so they are more likely to identify pain.
chronic conditions (ongoing)
appear slowly and not something you can overcome
