PSYC 191 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Memory Span, Social Isolation, Proprioception

• School: University of Victoria
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 191
• Professor: Stephen Lindsay

Document Summary

Aging is a pattern of life changes that occurs as one grows older: seniors make up fastest aging group in canada, bio-psychosocial approach. Proprioception sensations generated by the body that let you know the location of limbs in. Kinesthesia one"s sense of location while moving through space (navigation) Change in life style, loss of other family members, neighbors and friends. The main social problems, which confront elderly persons, are: social isolation, finance, loss of purpose in life, loneliness, role change (previously see yourself as a parent, but kids grow up etc. role as a parent changes) In general: most vulnerable to psychological problems when experiencing change. Affective function refers to the mood, emotions. Cognitive function refers to thinking abilities, visual-spatial skills, memory, attention, and cognitive domains. Depression occurs 16-65% of older adults living in the community. Symptoms include: sleep disturbance, lack of interest, feelings of guilt, lack of energy, decreased concentration and, disturbance of appetite.