WGU C475 Care of Older Adult FLASHCARDS for TERMINOLOGY COMPETENCIES, Full Review. VERIFIED.

WGU C475 Care of Older Adult FLASHCARDS for TERMINOLOGY COMPETENCIES, Full Review. VERIFIED. Baby Boomers - -Aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting . This large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers Ageism - -Negative attitude toward aging or older adults Alzheimer's - -Characterized by beta amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles Aphasia - -Is the most common language disorder in the elderly and occurs in up to a third of the patients in an acute phase following stroke. Aphasia is an inability to express or understand the meaning of words due to damage in the language areas. Damage is most frequently due to stroke in the left hemisphere, but can be due to brain tumor, trauma, infection, dementia, or surgery. In addition to spoken language, writing, reading, and the ability to gesture also may be impaired Changes of aging that could affect therapeutic communication - -Visual communication- position objects within their visual field. Hearing communication- Do not shout. Project voice from the diaphragm (deepens tone). Stand in front of them if they can lip read. Speak into the good ear. Limit background noise. Allow adequate time for a response. Use short sentences and speak clearly. Enunciate words. Write things out. Speech Communication-individuals with speech