Chapter 18

Question 1

Ego integrity versus despair

Answer 1

• sense of lived a good life/accomplished a lot of things, few regrets
• satisfaction
• Erikson’s last stage

Question 2

Ego Integrity

Answer 2

feelings of one life has been worthwhile

Question 3

Reminiscence

Answer 3

• reflecting on past experiences; is a positive emotional experience for older adults that is often seen as a way of communicating their experiences to younger individuals

Question 4

Life Review

Answer 4

evaluative process in which elders make judgements about past behaviour

Question 5

Live review

Answer 5

evaluative process in which elders make judgements about past behaviour

Question 6

Selective optimization and compensation

Answer 6

• continuing to practice, compensating for areas of weakness

Question 7

Activity theory

Answer 7

idea that it is normal and healthy to stay active, sister madonna, more active = higher wellbeing

Question 8

Disengagement theory

Answer 8

• normal and healthy for adults to retreat
• social lives separate from others
• normal functioning, downsize

Question 9

Disengagement theory (3 aspects)

Answer 9

1) Shrinkage of life space
2) Increased individuality (don’t care), wear whatever
3) Acceptance of these changes
- personality change

Question 10

Continuity Theory

Answer 10

• adjust activities, new, consistent with physical limitations
• bowling

Question 11

Aging Successful Paradigm

Answer 11

1) Good physical health (disease process)
2) Retention of mental abilities (slowing cognitive declines)
3) Engagement in social and productive activities

Question 12

Overall Sense of Life Satisfaction (5)

Answer 12

1) Health (beliefs/attitudes of health)
2) Mental activity (learning/education)
3) Social engagement (helping others)
4) Productivity (volunteer)
5) Life satisfaction

Question 13

_____ = stereotyping, uninterested, less motivation

- dec. in cognitive learning tasks

Answer 13

Avoidance

Question 14

Staying healthy and able

Answer 14

• belief = inc. motivation

- willingness to engage in rehab = inc. degree of recovery

Question 15

Retaining Cognitive Abilities

Answer 15

• best educated show least
• verbal intelligence and education
• new learning

Question 16

Cognitive adventurousness

Answer 16

• willingness to learn new things, contributes to successful aging

Question 17

Social engagment

Answer 17

• helping others = inc. satisfaction

Question 18

Age-friendly community initiatives

Answer 18

• rural

- better life satisfaction and health in seniors

Question 19

People who _______________, especially with helping others, are happier and healthier in their elder years.

Answer 19

volunteer

Question 20

Life Satisfaction

Answer 20

• sense of personal well-being
• perception (in relation to others)
• older Canadian’s, (adolescents), have highest levels of this

Question 21

Criticisms of the Successful Aging Paradigm

Answer 21

• under one’s control
• physical/mental health challenges, takes away research in this area
• positive versus realities of late life

Question 22

Religious coping

Answer 22

• women use more

- chapter in ongoing story VS. period of loss capacities

Question 23

______ likely present in those who are active religious participants, is linked to successful aging.

Answer 23

extroversion

Question 24

Benefits of Religious services?

Answer 24

• more optimistic, physically healthier, live longer
• satisfied with life
• less stress than peers

Question 25

Most married ___________ will have a spouse until they die.

Answer 25

men

Question 26

Most married ___________ will live alone for many years.

Answer 26

women

Question 27

In Canada, __________________ is the most common choice among unmarried elders.

Answer 27

living alone

Question 28

Factors of living alone

Answer 28

- Health - Income - Adults children's characteristics - Public home care & social supports

Question 29

___________ levels of pleasure and ___________ levels of conflict are reported in elder marriages.

Answer 29

higher, lower

Question 30

Rates of remarriage are ______________ for older men than for women.

Answer 30

higher

Question 31

Married older adults have higher __________________________, better health, & lower rates of institionalization.

Answer 31

satisfaction

Question 32

Rates of remarriage are higher for older ___.

Answer 32

men

Question 33

The satisfaction seniors experience with family contacts is more important than the _____ of visitation

Answer 33

frequency

Question 34

can add to an elderly adult's quality of life, but are not necessary for it

Answer 34

good relationships and regular contact with adult children

Question 35

Grandchildren and siblings

Answer 35

beneficial to both

Question 36

Relationship with siblings

Answer 36

- more important

Question 37

Friendships

Answer 37

- life satisfaction, self-esteem and loneliness | - assistance on ADL

Question 38

Older ____ tend to be larger and closer than those of older ____.

Answer 38

women, men