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NUR 410 Exam One
Mind changes in the Older Adult
Question | Answer |
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short-term memory | affects ability to recall recently acquired information |
episodic | memories of dates, locations, emotions, and other contextual information |
What types of memory decline with age? | episodic, semantic, and working |
semantic | allows retrieval of general knowledge stored throughout one's life |
working | ability to retain information in consciousness while manipulating other information |
What are memory aids for age-related forgetfulness? | associating names with images, notes or lists, and placing objects in consistent locations |
What can cause personality changes in older adults? | retirement, death of a spouse, loss of independence, reduced income, and disability |
What type of intelligence declines with age? | fluid intelligence |
What happens to the attention span with age? | decreased vigilance, easily distracted by irrelevant info and stimuli, less able to perform tasks at the same time |