EDP 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Centenarian, Dementia, Cardiovascular Disease
15 Dec 2016
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Chapter 17: physical and cognitive development in late adulthood. Death rates increase in old age, many are living on to 100"s. Biggest factor in determining physical/ mental status beyond 65. Maintain optimistic views of themselves-> protect themselves against health threats. Disability- individual limits in performing daily tasks. Adl (act of daily living)- self help tasks: bathing, dressing, toilet. Iadl- more intellectually demanding daily living tasks such as housework, cooking, managing money. Of the elderly don"t have these problems. Rate of disability among 85 + steady decline. 60% need help with at least one adl. Frail elderly- old adults whose physical/ mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves. Most common chronic health conditions: hypertension (high blood pressure) Arthritis- inflammation in the joints pain and stiffness. Women are more likely to have arthritis. Wake up more often at night and decrease in rem. Continues until blood sugar drops impairing---> old people tend to overreact/ eat all the time.
