Answer to Question 1
- normal memory and cognitive changes occur with age and do not interfere with daily functioning
- memory and cognitive changes may progress to more serious cognitive disorders such as delirium and dementia
- delirium is often a temporary and reversible condition where a person is disoriented and has trouble with attention, concentration, and memory
- dementia is a more serious cognitive disorder that includes chronic irreversible declines in memory and other cognitive processes
- the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, a progressive condition marked by cognitive deficits such as aphasia, agnosia, and deficits in executive function
Answer to Question 2
c