WEEK 10 Flashcards
What is “primary senescence”?
aging naturally
What are some physical transitions in middle adulthood?
“midlife crisis” – western phenomenon
- self-examination/reflection
- coming to terms with mortality, mortality is contemplated
1) Identity tied to physical appearance – self-concept
2) Lifestyle – stress, work-life balance, social support, diet
What happens to bone mass in middle adult hood
Peak bone mass – most dense bones can be in your lifetime
- happens before the age of 30, after age of 30 gradual decline in bone mass
Osteoporosis – bones get thin and brittle
lose muscle mass
- occurs the most in back +legs
- Muscle uses more (ATP) energy than fat
- diet, exercise, stress, sleep impact metabolism the most
At what age does one start to become near sighted? Why? What is the name for near sightedness?
Around age 40 (average age is 43)
Why does this start to happen?
1) Lens can’t focus light on back of eye
2) Lens gets cloudy – hard to see at night, hard to make out shadows
Presbyopia
What is the “inability to hear high frequency sounds” defined as?
Presbycusis
What is sound localization? And when does this start to become diminished?
(being able to tell where sound is coming from)
Middle adulthood
How can you try and reduce reaction time?
- Compensate - focus on the task (eliminate as many distractions as possible)
- Repeat the skill
What does ‘Use it or lose it” mean? Advantages of exercise?
- body responds to stress it is under (exercise-muscles hypertrophy)
- strengthens heart and lungs
- increases bone density
- helps with mood/stress
What are some chronic diseases in middle adulthood?
Arthritis = joint disorder
Diabetes – Type II (increase in body fat)
Hypertension = one of the most frequent chronic disorders found in middle age
What is one of the most frequent chronic disorders found in middle age
Hypertension - increased blood pressure
“Silent killer” most people don’t know they have it
- puts a lot of pressure on the heart
Hypertension vs Hypotension
Hypertension = increased blood pressure
- “Silent killer” most people don’t know they have it
- puts a lot of pressure on the heart
Hypotension = low blood pressure
- really common after surgery or with seniors
- can feel dizzy, lightheaded, nausea with change of positions (could potentially pass out, throw up)
What can OTAs/PTAs do to manage hypotension?
- you could give your patient breaks, take your time, move slowly, check in with the patient
- can support them, find a seat for them to sit down as needed
True or False:
Heart and circulatory diseases in middle age are responsible for more loss of work and disability days due to hospitalization than any other cause.
True
- 50% all ages
- back pain
Most men die in middle age of diseases of … what… than any other cause?
diseases of the heart and circulatory system
coronary artery – supply the heart with blood
- related to genetics, not solely lifestyle
T/F: memory loss starts to begin in middle adulthood
False
NO memory loss in middle adult hood
Memory – take in, store, retrieve information
Short Term Memory – 15-25 seconds, decide what to do with it
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