1. How does the term geriatrics differ from gerontology?
2. What are some of the limitations of chronological age
to describe an older adult?
3. How would you define biological, psychological, and
social aging?
4. Define cohorts and give two examples of how cohort
affects a person’s experience of aging.
5. Briefly describe what the concept of resiliency means.
6. What are some limitations of cross-sectional research
designs? What are some advantages of longitudinal
research designs?
