Across
- 3. People between the age of 74 - 84 are considered ______
- 6. This theory looks at old age as a time when both the older person and society engage in mutual separation
- 10. The _________ Selectivity theory values novelty and invest time and energy on acquiring information and expanding their horizon
- 13. This theory of aging is when the status of older adults declines as societies become more modern
- 16. Today the Baby _____ generation contributes to a majority of the elderly population
- 17. an enzyme that breaks down proteins that are damaged or no longer needed
- 19. The _____ theory of aging is when the more active people are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with life
Down
- 1. People 85 years and older are categorized as the ______ old
- 2. People aged 65-74 are considered the _______ old
- 4. The _____ theory of aging is when people who grow older are inclined to maintain, as much as they can, the same habits personality and style of life they developed in earlier years
- 5. A decline in someone's ______ system is a factor in physical aging.
- 7. ______________ design proves harmonious bond between products, services, and the people that use them
- 8. ________ is behind a majority of the damage created in adult-onset diabetes, stiffened joints, & blocked arteries
- 9. The 20th Century could be known as the age of _______.
- 10. Food _______ would be established if more funding was available for home-delivered meals
- 11. The ______ hypothesis states as we age our proteins, DNA, and other structural molecules develop cross links to one another
- 12. powerhouses of our cells
- 14. The _______ senescene theory of aging focuses on the failure of natural selection to affect late life traits
- 15. of living This is the oldest explanation of aging
- 18. This Act was established to help the elders "age at home" (abbreviation)