Parks for their insightful comments on earlier versions of this thesis. Finally, I extend my gratitude to Ron and Allison Hilimire and Laura Hilimire for supporting me in my academic endeavors. Page Figure 1: Illustration of the sequence of a trial. 17 Figure 2: Young adult ERPs elicited by faces at lateral electrode sites. 22 Figure 3: Young adult ERPs elicited by faces at midline electrode si...

1. Analyze an older adult’s nutrition status in order to recommend dietary changes. 2. Assess the potential risk factors for and consequences of weight loss or obesity in an older adult. 3. Evaluate the overall risks and benefits of exercise. 4. Design the basic components of an exercise regimen for the older adult with underlying health conditions. 5. Evaluate the appropriateness of a diet and...

POSITION STATEMENT Perioperative registered nurses (RNs) provide patient-centered care and develop interventions for older adults by taking into consideration the changes associated with aging and by understanding that age alone puts older adults at risk for perioperative complications. Perioperative RNs should • meet the physiological, cognitive, special communication, cultural, psychosocial, ...

Many studies have demonstrated that aging is associated with declines in skill acquisition. In the current study, we tested whether older adults could acquire general, transferable knowledge about skill learning processes. Older adult participants learned five different motor tasks. Two older adult control groups performed the same number of trials, but learned only one task. The experimental g...

OLDER ADULT FALLS Falls threaten the independence of adults aged 65 years and older. In the U.S., one in three older adults fall annually, causing significant disability and reduced quality of life (1). The high prevalence of falls, coupled with more than $30 billion in direct medical costs (2) has created a critical need for effective older adult fall prevention programs. As the nation’s publi...