Discussion 8 Questions:
- Please watch this week’s Khan Academy video on aging and cognitive abilities. As adults age into late adulthood what cognitive abilities decline, which stay stable, and which tend to decline? Please define and give an example of these cognitive abilities.
- As adults progress into late adulthood in what ways can personality traits affect their well-being, health, and sense of satisfaction or failure?
References to use for assignment
Episodes 18 & 19: Cognitive Assessments in Primary Care – Folstein Mini Mental State Exam MMSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiE2zg35L8
Ornstein, K. A., Aldridge, M. D., Mair, C. A., Gorges, R., Siu, A. L., & Kelley, A. S. (2016). Spousal characteristics and older adults’ hospice use: Understanding disparities in end-of-life care. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 19(5), 509–515. https://doi-org.saintleo.idm.oclc.org/10.1089/jpm.2015.0399
Reisig, M. D., Holtfreter, K., &Turanovic, J. J. (2018). Criminal victimization, depressive symptoms, and behavioral avoidance coping in late adulthood: The conditioning role of strong familial ties. Journal of Adult Development, 25(1), 13–24. https://doi-org.saintleo.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10804-017-9270-0
Terracciano, A., & Sutin, A. R. (2019). Personality and Alzheimer’s disease: An integrative review. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 10(1), 4–12. https://doi-org.saintleo.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/per0000268
