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Compare and Contrast the Aging Experience for the Racial and Ethnic

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Compare and contrast the aging experience for the racial and ethnic groups discussed in the text. Which group is better prepared to deal with aging and the elderly? What impact does gender and social class have on the elderly in the various groups?


Definitions:

Sensory Stimuli

Refers to any external or internal event or factor that can be perceived by the senses and elicit a response.

Nerve Endings

The terminal parts of nerve cells that make synaptic connections with other nerve cells, muscles, or glands.

Nervous System

An extensive network of specialized cells that communicate information about an organism's environment and its own body in order to regulate its functions.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanging stimuli over time, allowing individuals to focus on changes in their environment.

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