I asked about the changes in Lily’s body that has affected her daily activities with her age and

Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory and it is not a normal part of aging, “Although the greatest risk factor is increasing age” (Alzheimer’s Association). Even though our memory begins to deteriorate when we are growing older we don’t necessarily forget we get the “tip of the tongue” effect where we are ale to recollect our memories unlike those with Alzheimer’s.

During this interview the first question I asked Barb was if she felt as old as her age is and in which ways that she does and doesn’t. Barb response was that she does not feel her age at all. Barb stated, “physically I feel as though I am still 20 years old.” I asked Barb, “Has your sleeping time changed as you have aged?” Barb replied, “No I still go to bed at the same time, however sometimes during the night I will suddenly just wake up out of a deep sleep.” Therefore, Barb’s response about her sleeping patterns is fairly normal for her age because in our textbook it explains how middle aged people sometimes experience waking up in the middle of the night.

Sleep is a vital component to sustaining life in humans. Even though everyone participates in sleeping, many individuals do not understand the true significance of sleeping, and what benefits and consequences come with too much or too little sleep. Sleep comes in different stages throughout the period of rest, with some stages being more important than others. By interrupting various stages, different types of problems can arise from which stage is being affected. In particular, elder adults are affected in larger numbers to a more extensive depth of issues. “However, aging does not mean elders should encounter sleep disorders; it merely increases the possibility that more elders will seek help to manage the problem” (Song, Hollenbeck, Blair, Schatzkin, Chen. 2012. p.316) By understanding possible causes for sleep disorders, what kinds of physiological effects this has on the aged anatomy, and the types of problems that appear in the psychological aspect, it becomes achievable to begin working towards reversing complications and promoting elder sleep health.

Aging is a natural process of life however, studies show that there are some age-related decline in cognitive development. As a person grows older some brain cell dies, shrink, or weaken and cause some decline in brain functions. Some cognitive processes include attention, working memory, long-term memory, perception, and executive control. The material will explain the effect of aging on cognitive development by providing scholarly research proof.

Alzheimer’s is progressive disease that will worsen over the years. In its early stage memory loss is mild, but as you get to the later stages, it gets to the point where that person cannot carry on a conversation normally

There is nothing more remarkable, then understanding how longevity has increased through the years. Even more so, how some are aging gracefully in a cognitive sense. Can certain measures be taken in order to delay future decline in memory to progressive dementia? Most doctors recommend aging patients to read or complete word searches in an effort to keep the mind active for as long as possible. In Mary Ziegler’s book, Adult development & aging, she stated “Good healthy habits contribute to longevity” (Ziegler, 2014, para. 1).

Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. As a person ages, their memory starts to decline, but not nearly as detrimental as a person with Alzheimer’s. When a person has memory loss they may not remember certain details of a conversation or

Kevin Arnold from the Wonder Years said “Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, and the things never want to lose.” Memories are the things that are upheld, whether good or bad, those memories are imprinted in the mind and cannot be taken away that is, until later in life. As one ages it is natural for some memories to fade. Loss of memories and brain function deficits that occur and are not from normal aging may indicate a person is suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. With an aging population, Alzheimer’s is bcoming increasingly prevalent; causes, symptoms, and treatment are being researched even more the information being discovered is beginning to solve the mystery.

Elderly people, male and female, all tend to lose their memories at one point or another. Whether they have a terminal illness or are just losing their memories because of age, the memories they lose tend to be the happiest or most important memories they had created. For instance, people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease lose memories of their children’s childhood, or even sometimes their names. They forget what they themselves used to be like, including what their favorite place was to eat and what they did in their free time. To an outsider, it would seem that a person who forgets so much has nothing left but what may come in the future. However, there are ways that can help these ill or aged people remember who they used to be.

As we grow older, our cognitive function decreases. In other words, the brain shrinks and we do not have as good memory. Alzheimer’s disease is an example of this. Alzheimer’s can affect people ranging from ages 40 or higher. It is a disease that lasts from three to ten years. With Alzheimer’s individuals experience memory loss, change in personality, poor judgment, and more. As you get further into the disease, you become restless, mood swings occur often, and you get confused and forget things all the time. If someone experiences forgetfulness you need to provide a safe and secure environment. According to NCIB, “Memory function can be broadly divided into four sections, episodic memory, semantic memory, procedural memory, and working memory.” Episodic memory usually decreases during the aging process. Semantic memory increases from the

We are less physically and mentally flexible, and take more time to process information, according to (Underwood, 2014). Memory changes occur as well, and it’s common to have greater difficulty remembering names of people, places and other things as we age. Normal forgetting has several types blocking, suggestibility, and bias which they mostly occur while aging. These three types are the most common and it appears during any age but it gets worse when the person get older. The first type, blocking this type of forgetting is when the person tries to remember something that is already in his/her memory but not being able to remember at that time or say it out load right at the moment. (Daniel, 2011). When people age they are more relevant of memory loss but that doesn’t mean that they completely lost their memory but in the mean time they cannot immediately recall the information. Blocking memory which also is an example of the tip-of- the- tongue (TOT), “an experience in which one is certain that information is in memory but is temporarily unable to retrieve it” (Brown, 1991,

As people age they change in many different ways, biologically and physically; not everyone ages the same. When you get older you are physically slower and very forgetful. Why do people's cognitive functions decrease with aging? “ If scientists really knew the answer to that question, we might have already developed a "cure" for memory loss.”, says the UCSB scienceline. Basically there are two types of memory loss, short term and long term memory loss. Short term memory helps you remember where you put your things, like your shoes or your keys. This is the type of memory that suffers most when we get older. Sadly this is also the type of memory that we depend on in our daily lives.

Various parts of cognition such as attention, memory, perception, language, and decision all track a decrease in function with age. However, this loss of brain function isn’t inevitable, and is very variable. Some individuals remain at great cognitive ability well into their 70s and 80s, while others seem feeble before they turn 60. Individual brain functions themselves decline at varying rates. For example, an individual can have excellent verbalization of their ideas, but then cannot remember the conversation they just had. Another can memorize an entire article without difficulty, but can only pay attention to a stimulus for a short time. Although the sections of the brain do interact, they also remain independent of one another, and when one declines, the other parts do not necessarily decline along with it. Cognitive decay, however, is irreversible. Once your brain begins to fail, you cannot be saved from it. You can slow brain decay with physical exercise, cognition games, and constant use of the brain.

As we age, many of our body’s abilities begin to fade (Hedden & Gabrieli, 2004; Nilson, 2003; as cited in Basak, Book, Voss, & Kramer, 2008). Two important abilities that decline quickly are our ability to process information and our memory (Schaie, 1996; Bopp & Verhaegen, 2005; as cited in Basak, Book, Voss, & Kramer, 2008). It has been medically proven that after the age of sixty, people are at risk of losing their cognitive control (Basak, Book, Voss, & Kramer, 2008). By the year 2030, it is estimated that the population consisting of individuals sixty-five and older is expected to rise up to 71.5 million (Stineman, Xie, Pan, Kurichi, Saliba, & Streim, 2011). The problem with the inflation in the older population is how to take care

Advancing age is commonly associated with loss of memory. The inability to maintain both short term and long term memory is serious. Learning new things or remembering familiar words and names can be quite daunting.