human beings have a deep- seated tendency to humanize
... out of a kind of placebo effect: The body is responding to the idea of social attachment, not to an actual connection with a real person. “This is the wonder of the human organism,” says Hawkley. “How we think and feel is intimately bound up with how our body behaves, thanks to reciprocal communicat ...
... out of a kind of placebo effect: The body is responding to the idea of social attachment, not to an actual connection with a real person. “This is the wonder of the human organism,” says Hawkley. “How we think and feel is intimately bound up with how our body behaves, thanks to reciprocal communicat ...
Fall 2011 - South Plains College
... This course is an overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. It addresses common disease processes of aging and exploration of attitudes toward care of the elderly. Literature review and research activities allow the student to relate common issues and ...
... This course is an overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. It addresses common disease processes of aging and exploration of attitudes toward care of the elderly. Literature review and research activities allow the student to relate common issues and ...
TheUltimateAntiAging_2013
... osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes, symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause Decreases biological age by 10 years or more by improving mitochondria function (which are responsible for energy production). Increases VO2 max which coincides with improvements in cognitive function (motor, cogni ...
... osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes, symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause Decreases biological age by 10 years or more by improving mitochondria function (which are responsible for energy production). Increases VO2 max which coincides with improvements in cognitive function (motor, cogni ...
Chapter 29
... from age 35 on, 100,000 brain cells die every day brain weight 50% less by age 75 cortex thinner, gyri narrower, fewer synapses and neuroglia, less neurotransmitter and receptors degeneration of myelin slows down signal neurons contain less ER and Golgi as their metabolism ...
... from age 35 on, 100,000 brain cells die every day brain weight 50% less by age 75 cortex thinner, gyri narrower, fewer synapses and neuroglia, less neurotransmitter and receptors degeneration of myelin slows down signal neurons contain less ER and Golgi as their metabolism ...
Aging and Anxiety: Intrusive Thoughts as a Barrier to Healthy Aging
... especially critical for promoting healthy and independent living. Preliminary evidence points to the meanings individuals give to their intrusive thoughts as influencing whether individuals have minimal, fleeting effects of intrusive thoughts, or develop disabling problems (Rachman, 1997). For examp ...
... especially critical for promoting healthy and independent living. Preliminary evidence points to the meanings individuals give to their intrusive thoughts as influencing whether individuals have minimal, fleeting effects of intrusive thoughts, or develop disabling problems (Rachman, 1997). For examp ...
Introduction
... & van Dijk, 1998; Salthouse, 1996). The same goes for cognitive abilities, but contemporary developmental studies are careful to define key characteristics of tasks like simple/complex, low/high time pressure and concrete/abstract (Salthouse, 1996; Schaie, 1996; Warr, 1998). According to a vast coll ...
... & van Dijk, 1998; Salthouse, 1996). The same goes for cognitive abilities, but contemporary developmental studies are careful to define key characteristics of tasks like simple/complex, low/high time pressure and concrete/abstract (Salthouse, 1996; Schaie, 1996; Warr, 1998). According to a vast coll ...
Table of Contents
... Internal Female Genitals Onset of Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle Onset of Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle (continued) Onset of Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle (continued) Male Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology Male Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology (continued) Male Reproductive Anatomy and Phys ...
... Internal Female Genitals Onset of Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle Onset of Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle (continued) Onset of Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle (continued) Male Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology Male Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology (continued) Male Reproductive Anatomy and Phys ...
Lifespan Development
... psychologists investigate the influence of multiple factors on development, • including biological, environmental, social, cultural, and behavioral factors ...
... psychologists investigate the influence of multiple factors on development, • including biological, environmental, social, cultural, and behavioral factors ...
The Older-Adult Population: Finding the Balance Between Fitness
... environment that significantly reduces the risk of falling (a concern for many older adults) during exercise. Older populations can realize significant improvements in aerobic capacity (Kravitz, 1996) and strength (Mazzeo) with well-designed exercise program. The water provides the perfect environme ...
... environment that significantly reduces the risk of falling (a concern for many older adults) during exercise. Older populations can realize significant improvements in aerobic capacity (Kravitz, 1996) and strength (Mazzeo) with well-designed exercise program. The water provides the perfect environme ...
The 3 D`s of Confusion Delirium, Depression
... • Useful in assessing depression in individuals with dementia • Can be used by family members or caregivers to articulate their observations, as some individuals may minimize the severity of their symptoms ...
... • Useful in assessing depression in individuals with dementia • Can be used by family members or caregivers to articulate their observations, as some individuals may minimize the severity of their symptoms ...
ADVOCACY FOR LATINO BABY BOOMERS Protecting an At
... (Gassoumis, Wilber, and Torres-Gil 2008). Latinos have a longer life expectancy than the general population does, and the older Latino population is expected to triple, growing from 6 percent of older adults in 2003 to 18 percent in 2050 (He et al. 2005). Many aging Latinos have minimal pension and ...
... (Gassoumis, Wilber, and Torres-Gil 2008). Latinos have a longer life expectancy than the general population does, and the older Latino population is expected to triple, growing from 6 percent of older adults in 2003 to 18 percent in 2050 (He et al. 2005). Many aging Latinos have minimal pension and ...
AGEING BRAINS AND MINDS, AGEING SENSES AND
... (Husserl, Merleau-Ponty) and a newer strand of neurophenomenology (Depraz, Varela). It will argue that phenomenology and the philosophy of psychiatry can offer an enhanced understanding of the lived experience of the subject with dementia, their relationship to their body and their perception of tim ...
... (Husserl, Merleau-Ponty) and a newer strand of neurophenomenology (Depraz, Varela). It will argue that phenomenology and the philosophy of psychiatry can offer an enhanced understanding of the lived experience of the subject with dementia, their relationship to their body and their perception of tim ...
Preventing Falls in the Elderly
... Causes and Prevention The causes of falls are known as risk factors. Although no single risk factor causes all falls, the greater the number of risk factors to which an individual is exposed, the greater the probability of a fall and the more likely the results of the fall will threaten the person’s ...
... Causes and Prevention The causes of falls are known as risk factors. Although no single risk factor causes all falls, the greater the number of risk factors to which an individual is exposed, the greater the probability of a fall and the more likely the results of the fall will threaten the person’s ...
Ethical Issues on Aging and Longevity
... Technology The mechanism of aging is now more understood. This results in attempts to prolong and extend ‘healthy lifespan.’ Main motivation of modern medicine: avoid death at all cost. ...
... Technology The mechanism of aging is now more understood. This results in attempts to prolong and extend ‘healthy lifespan.’ Main motivation of modern medicine: avoid death at all cost. ...
The Epigenetics Behind Human Aging
... modifying the organism (epigenetics). Changes in aging affected by nongenetic factors are “relatively long lasting” and suggest that “certain epigenetic mechanisms, which can be relatively stable in nature, are a pivotal component of this regulation” [4]. In addition to all these methods, scientists ...
... modifying the organism (epigenetics). Changes in aging affected by nongenetic factors are “relatively long lasting” and suggest that “certain epigenetic mechanisms, which can be relatively stable in nature, are a pivotal component of this regulation” [4]. In addition to all these methods, scientists ...
Psychology and Aging - American Psychological Association
... of caring for a physically or cognitively impaired older relative. Dementia. Psychologists help individuals who are in early stages of dementia build coping strategies and reduce distress through psychotherapy and psychoeducational support groups. Memory training strategies help to optimize remainin ...
... of caring for a physically or cognitively impaired older relative. Dementia. Psychologists help individuals who are in early stages of dementia build coping strategies and reduce distress through psychotherapy and psychoeducational support groups. Memory training strategies help to optimize remainin ...
Aging, Theories of
... on how maturational differences are incorporated into a given social order, and second, the clarification of the variability as to how differences in maturity are modeled by human cultures in transforming maturation into ideas about age and aging. Anthropological theories consider generational syste ...
... on how maturational differences are incorporated into a given social order, and second, the clarification of the variability as to how differences in maturity are modeled by human cultures in transforming maturation into ideas about age and aging. Anthropological theories consider generational syste ...
Section: Setting the Stage: Past and Future
... Any of these changes can result in a loss of self confidence on the part of the individual and considerable effort must be utilized to maintain ego balance when confronted by the inevitable stresses of old age. Changing economic, social, and political roles in old age have provided fertile ground fo ...
... Any of these changes can result in a loss of self confidence on the part of the individual and considerable effort must be utilized to maintain ego balance when confronted by the inevitable stresses of old age. Changing economic, social, and political roles in old age have provided fertile ground fo ...
Santrockld13_ppt_ch18
... Older adults’ beliefs and expectancies about memory play a role in their actual memory ...
... Older adults’ beliefs and expectancies about memory play a role in their actual memory ...
Enhancing Elder Health with Diet, Nutrition & Exercise presented by
... program is made part of this presentation. ...
... program is made part of this presentation. ...
changing the culture of aging
... scrambling to find ways to alter the structure of public policies and social programming. There are several examples of how this concern has been revealed. Policies shifted during the last several decades from supporting mandated retirement to supporting incentives for people to stay in the work for ...
... scrambling to find ways to alter the structure of public policies and social programming. There are several examples of how this concern has been revealed. Policies shifted during the last several decades from supporting mandated retirement to supporting incentives for people to stay in the work for ...
Plan and Deliver Exercise to Older Adults
... Slower info. processing speed, especially at points of decision making Cognitive performance declines, especially when attention is divided. Slower reaction time. ...
... Slower info. processing speed, especially at points of decision making Cognitive performance declines, especially when attention is divided. Slower reaction time. ...
Chapter 1
... • Observation of family members, friends, neighbors, and your own experience with older adults. • Examine myths and realities, separate fact from fiction. • Ageism: negative attitude toward aging or older adults. ...
... • Observation of family members, friends, neighbors, and your own experience with older adults. • Examine myths and realities, separate fact from fiction. • Ageism: negative attitude toward aging or older adults. ...
13 - Gerontological Family Nursing
... • In addition to physical assessment, the older adult may need assessment of: – Ability to perform ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living - functional assessment) – Network of support (family and friends) – Health beliefs in nutrition, exercise, etc. – Sleep patterns – Living arrangements – Financial ass ...
... • In addition to physical assessment, the older adult may need assessment of: – Ability to perform ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living - functional assessment) – Network of support (family and friends) – Health beliefs in nutrition, exercise, etc. – Sleep patterns – Living arrangements – Financial ass ...
Successful aging
Successful aging (American English) or successful ageing (British English) refers to physical, mental and social well-being in older age. The concept of successful aging can be traced back to the 1950s, and was popularized in the 1980s. It reflects changing view on aging in Western countries, where a stigma associated with old age (see ageism) has led to considering older people as a burden on society. Consequently, in the past most of the scientists have been focusing on negative aspects of aging or preventing the decline of youth.Research on successful aging, however, acknowledges the fact that there is a growing number of older adults functioning at a high level and contributing to the society. Scientists working in this area seek to define what differentiates successful from usual aging in order to design effective strategies and medical interventions to protect health and well-being from aging. Researchers in ageing studies are critical of the very term 'successful ageing' as it implies failure on the part of those who do not meet arbitrary criteria derived from neoliberal and/or biomedical definitions.