Chapter 8: Aging and Health: Individuals, Institutions, and Policies

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Aging, Society, and the Life Course
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[blank_start]Chronic conditions[blank_end] are health problems that last for an extended period of time and are not easily or quickly resolved.
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  • Chronic conditions
  • Acute conditions
  • Functional abilities

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One of the most common measures of the health of the older population is the prevalence of chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and arthritis.
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  • True
  • False

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[blank_start]Prevalence[blank_end] [blank_start]rates[blank_end] indicate what proportion of a given group has a certain condition or diagnosis.
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  • Prevalence
  • rates

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[blank_start]Functional ability[blank_end] is a measure that evaluates older persons' ability to get through the day by asking about what activities of daily life they are able to perform, how difficult a given activity is for them, and whether the help of another person is needed to accomplish the task.
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  • Functional ability
  • Self assessment
  • Health status

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Which of the following are measures of the health of the older population?
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  • Prevalence of chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and arthritis.
  • Functional ability or functional limitation
  • Self-assessed health status
  • Mortality rates

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The assumption that there is a clear separation between physical functioning and psychological, spiritual, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of a person is called:
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  • Reductionism
  • Mind-body dualism
  • Medicalization
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