Read pp. 91-94 and review the major theories of biological aging.
1. Which two of those theories make sense to you and why?
2. Summarize the effects of aging on the body systems.
Review pp 103 -115 of the text
3. Analyze their coping strategies by comparing it with your own
observations / experiences. Give at least three specific
examples
Imagine that you are 76 years old and suffering from arthritis as well as high blood pressure.
Review pp. 100-103.
4. What effects would these conditions have on your ADLS and IADLS?
5. What would you need to do to maintain independence?
6. How can you cope with these physical changes?
7. Would you use a robot to assist you? Why or why not?
COMPRESSION OF MORBIDITY HYPOTHESIS
Read pp. 117-119 and answer the following questions :
8. According to Fries, what would a longer life mean?
9. What is the compression of morbidity hypothesis?
SUCCESSFUL AGING
Read pp.119-120 on Rowe/ Kahn’s and the SOC model of successful aging.
10. In what way would these models assist you in your personal life? Professional life?
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