LO 17.2. Explain the neurological developments that take place during older adulthood.

Blazer, D. (2007). Neurobiology of aging. In K. Markides (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health & aging. (pp. 414-417). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412956208.n161

LO 17.3. Discuss age-related changes in body systems including the sensory, cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune systems, and identify how older adults may compensate for changes.

Jette, A. (2007). Disability and the disablement process. In K. Markides (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health & aging. (pp. 157-160). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412956208.n64

LO 17.8. Compare patterns of change in working memory, long-term memory, problem solving capacities, and wisdom.

Spaniol, J., & Madden, D. (2007). Memory. In K. Markides (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health & aging. (pp. 357-359). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412956208.n140

LO 17.9. Identify influences on cognitive change.

Smith, M. (2005). Intellectual decline. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development. (pp. 724-725). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412952484.n352