Aging and Growing Older Outline PDF

Name ____________________________________ Period ________ Aging and Growing Older Outline Aging The patterns of ________ changes that occur as members of a species grow ______ ______________ Age is the age or condition of a person’s _...

Name ____________________________________ Period ________ Aging and Growing Older Outline Aging The patterns of ________ changes that occur as members of a species grow ______ ______________ Age is the age or condition of a person’s _____________ and body _______________ _______________ Age is a person’s ability to ______________ and adapt to situations, their _________________, and ability to care for __________________ ________________ Age refers to people in particular life _____________ (habits and roles) and usually ____________ the same tastes in ______________, TV, and politics ______________ Age is based on ___________________ years to determine privileges such as _____________, driving, _________________, Social Security __________________ Age refers to the way people compare others of a ______________ age Why Do We Age? ___________-and-__________ Theory – The human body _______________ out over a period of ___________ – The more you ______________ your body, the __________ it will wear out  ___________________ Theory – At ___________ we have a limited number of usable __________, which are programmed to __________________ a number of times – Once these ______________ reach this number, they begin to __________ as well as the ______________ they make up The _____________________ Theory – As we ___________, our _______________ systems become less effective in fighting _______________ The Genetic ___________________ Theory – The number of cells that show ______________ or different _____________ _________________ as we age – The more ________________, the greater the chance that our _________ will not ______________ correctly Aging Bodies The ___________ – Becomes _____________, looses ______________, __________ deposits diminish, age ___________ may appear _____________ and ________________ – _____________ and diminished _________ due to loss of ______________  The _____________ – Features (nose, earlobes) _________________ The ________________ Tract – ____________ filter waste much ___________ and the need to __________ more ________________ – Urinary ________________ (the inability to _______ urination) is common The ______________ and _____________ – The amount of _____________ the heart can push as well as the amount of __________ that can be inhaled and exhaled _______________ with age ___________________ – The ______________ of the __________ harden over time and the need for _________ develops – ________________ (________________ of the lenses) and _________________ (increased eye ______________) becomes more likely ____________________ – The ability to ____________ some letters and ranges in ___________ diminishes with age ________________ Changes  – _______________ functioning _________________ with age ____________ Comfort – Loss of body ___________, thinning of ________________ tissues cause more difficulty in regulating body __________________ Aging Minds ____________________ – Slower to learn new _____________, but have more practical knowledge from __________ ____________________ – Short-term _______________ may __________________ ____________________ – Usually because of other medical _____________, _______________, economic problems, or ______________ isolation ____________________ – A problem associated with loss of ____________, judgment and _________ ____________________ Disease – A condition involving changes in the ____________ of the __________ that results in memory _________, disorientation, _________________  changes, and possible ___________ of the ability to function ____________________ Death and Dying _______________ – the process of decline in body _______________, resulting in the _____________ of an organism ______________ – The permanent _____________ of all vital functions _____________ Death – The cessation of all functions of the entire ________ stem Coping with Death ______________ – “Not me, there must be a mistake” __________- – “Why me?” _____________ – “If I’m allowed to live, I promise…” ___________ – “It’s really going to happen to me, and I can’t do anything about it” ________________ – “I’m ready” Deciding to Die _____________ _________ – can indicate a desire to not receive ______________ life support when a person is incapable of ______________ on his or her own behalf  ______________ “________ __________” – a person or organization knowing acts to ______________ up the __________ of a _________________ ill person Dyathanasia – a form of “Mercy Killing” where _________-prolonging treatments or interventions are not offered or are ______________, allowing a _____________ ill person to die ________________ End of Life Decisions ___________________ – a program for ________________ ill patients that relieves the _____________ person’s _____________ and offers _____________ support for the _____________ person and loved ones ____________ ____________________ – Can provide a feeling of personal ______________ from knowing that their organs may ____________ and _____________ someone else’s life after their own ____________ – This “___________ of __________” choice can be made through donor cards, on the back of drivers’ licenses, and many hospitals provide more information Aging and Growing Older Outline – Teacher Guide (Key) © Lisa Michalek Aging – The patterns of life changes that occur as members of a species grow older – Biological Age is the age or condition of a person’s organs and body systems – Psychological Age is a person’s ability to cope and adapt to situations, their intelligence, and ability to care for themselves – Social Age refers to people in particular life stages (habits and roles) and usually share the same tastes in music, TV, and politics – Legal Age is based on chronological years to determine privileges such as voting, driving, drinking, Social Security – Functional Age refers to the way people compare others of a similar age Why Do We Age? – Wear-and-Tear Theory The human body wears out over a period of time The more you abuse your body, the faster it will wear out – Cellular Theory At birth we have a limited number of usable cells, which are programmed to reproduce a number of times Once these cells reach this number, they begin to die as well as the organs they make up – The Autoimmune Theory As we age, our immune systems become less effective in fighting diseases – The Genetic Mutation Theory The number of cells that show unusual or different characteristics increases as we age The more mutations, the greater the chance that our cells will not function correctly Aging Bodies – The Skin Becomes thinner, looses elasticity, fat deposits diminish, age spots may appear – Bones and Joints Weakening and diminished density due to loss of minerals – The Head Features (nose, earlobes) enlarge – The Urinary Tract  Kidneys filter waste much slower and the need to urinate more frequently Urinary incontinence (the inability to control urination) is common – The Heart and Lungs The amount of blood the heart can push as well as the amount of air that can be inhaled and exhaled decreases with age – Eyesight The lenses of the eyes harden over time and the need for glasses develops Cataracts (clouding of the lenses) and Glaucoma (increased eye pressure) becomes more likely Aging Bodies – Hearing The ability to hear some letters and ranges in sounds diminishes with age – Sexual Changes Sexual functioning decreases with age – Body Comfort Loss of body fat, thinning of skin tissues cause more difficulty in regulating body temperature Aging Minds – Intelligence Slower to learn new skills, but have more practical knowledge from life – Memory Short-term memory may fluctuate – Depression Usually because of other medical illnesses, losses, economic problems, or social isolation – Senility A problem associated with loss of memory, judgment and orientation – Alzheimer’s Disease A condition involving changes in the nerves of the brain that results in memory loss, disorientation, personality changes, and possible loss of the ability to function independently Death and Dying – Dying – the process of decline in body functions, resulting in the death of an organism – Death – The permanent ending of all vital functions – Brain Death – The cessation of all functions of the entire brain stem Coping with Death – Denial – “Not me, there must be a mistake” – Anger – “Why me?” – Bargaining – “If I’m allowed to live, I promise…” – Depression – “It’s really going to happen to me, and I can’t do anything about it” – Acceptance – “I’m ready” Deciding to Die – Living Will – can indicate a desire to not receive artificial life support when a person is incapable of speaking on his or her own behalf – Euthanasia “Mercy Killing” – a person or organization knowing acts to speed up the death of a terminally ill person – Dyathanasia – a form of “Mercy Killing” where life-prolonging treatments or interventions are not offered or are withheld, allowing a terminally ill person to die naturally End of Life Decisions – Hospice – a program for terminally ill patients that relieves the dying person’s pain and offers emotional support for the dying person and loved ones – Organ Donation can provide a feeling of personal fulfillment from knowing that their organs may extend and improve someone else’s life after their own death. This “Gift of Life” choice can be made through donor cards, on the back of drivers’ licenses, and many hospitals provide more information