Experimental Evidence (Ageing and Health)

Question 1

Buttle, 1969 - ageism and its effects

Answer 1

Ageism can lead to a feeling marginalisation and isolation

Question 2

Wurm et al, 2007;2008 - older people and stereotypes

Answer 2

Older people will posses self-directed stereotypes such as poor self-rated health and increased physical illness

Question 3

Baltes and Smith, 2002 - impairments and age

Answer 3

More serious physical and mental impairments occur in 70’s and 80’s

Question 4

Gomez et al, 2008 - immune system and age

Answer 4

The immune system becomes less effective in older age (immunosenescence)

Question 5

Skelton et al, 1999 - age and physical capacity

Answer 5

Older people tend to underestimate their physical capacity and will exercise less often

Question 6

Logan et al, 2010 - falling in old age

Answer 6

Older people falling is preventable through intervention

Question 7

Ebersole, 2004 - Alzheimers diagnosis

Answer 7

Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is difficult from behavioural symptoms only

Question 8

Clare and Woods, 2008 - Sensory retraining

Answer 8

Found that sensory retraining has no strong evidence

Question 9

Schneider, 1995 - medication and dementia

Answer 9

Found medication can relieve symptoms of dementia

Question 10

Stern and Munn, 2010 - cognitive leisure and dementia

Answer 10

Evidence that cognitive leisure activities may protect against dementia

Question 11

Larson, 2010 - lifestyle and dementia

Answer 11

Engaged lifestyles, exercise and education may protect from dementia

Question 12

Gatz et al, 1996 - age and mental illness

Answer 12

Younger adults aged 18-24 have twice the rate of mental illness than adults aged 65+