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| Question | Answer |
| TRUE/FALSE There are more older females than males | True |
| TRUE/FALSE 60-79 is the fastest growing age group | False, 80+ is |
| What percentage of the population will the aging population (65+) account for by 2050 | 25% |
| Which country has the highest population of seniors? Where does Canada stand? | Italy; 8th |
| Which country has the highest healthy life expectancy? | Japan (74.5) |
| What is the Healthy life expectancy for females and males in Canada | 74 (F) and 70 (M) |
| Baby boomers are born between.. | 1946-1964 |
| What metropolitan area has the highest percentage of seniors (in Canada)? | St. Catherines |
| In 2005 what provinces had the greatest percentage of people (65+)? what about in 2026? | Saskatchewan; Newfoundland and Labrador |
| What percentage of Canadian Seniors (living in private households) rate their health as excellent? poor? | 12%; 6% |
| In what age group do persons with a high school diploma and persons with post secondary education rate their health the same? | 65-74 |
| TRUE/FALSE people with a post secondary degree rate their health the highest above all other levels of education | False; university graduates do |
| TRUE/FALSE Men are more stressed than women | false; this remains true in all age groups |
| What age group has the highest level of distress? which has the lowest? | Highest: 25-54 Lowest: 65-74 |
| In ages groups 65-74 and 75+ what stresses people out the most? | Nothing |
| What 3 things do people aged 25-54 stress about more than other age groups | - Time pressure - Financial situation - Own work situation (hours of work) |
| As people age what 3 things become more stressful? | - Owen physical health - Health of family members - Nothing |
| What percent increase with that 85+ experience by 2016? | 115% ; it will quadruple by 2050 |
| According to Hans Roslings video, which countries have the highest population growth, and what specifically will slow it down? | Least developed countries; child survival rate |
| What chronic condition are reported by Canadians the most? the least? | Arthritis; diabetes |
| ___ of the population consumed __ of the total health care expenditures | 12%;43% |
| Which chronic conditions in the age group 70+ affect more males than females [2] | Hypertension Arthritis |
| To treat 85+ year old costs ___ more than treating >55 years old. | 16 times |
| TRUE/FALSE every major health care report identifies sustainability of the health care system as a major challenge | TRUE |
| Which age group has the most hospitalizations? (75+, 65-74, 45-64) | 75+ |
| ADL’s and IADL’s: What’s the Difference? | Activities of daily living (ADLs) are basic self-care tasks, akin to the kinds of skills that people usually learn in early childhood. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are the complex skills needed to successfully live independently. |
| What are the 6 priority areas outlined by the Ontario action plan | 1. Ensure financial security for seniors 2. Enable active participation 3. Seniors to age in place 4. Healthy and active aging 5. Combat elder abuse 6. Access to infomation services and benefits |
| Age grading vs. age statification | Age grading: age determines social roles Age stratification: age group determines behaviour and attitudes |
| Definition of aging | Any change in an organism over time. A multidimensional process of physical, psychological and social change. a gradual process |
| Chronological age | number of years person has live since birth |
| Chronological age of senior: WHO vs. CAN | WHO: >60 YRS CAN: >65 YRS |
| Age brackets for young old, middle oild and old old | Young old 65-74 Middle old 75-85 Old old 85 + |
| Progeria | People age 10x faster Average lifespan is 13 years |
| What does a persons functional age say about their chronological age | The younger a person’s functional age, the longer the person is expected to live regardless of chronological age |
| What cohort are we (born in 1990s) | gen y |
| 3 approaches to the study of aging | Bio/Psycho/Social Perspective (domains of aging) Systems Perspective (levels of aging) Life Course Perspective (timing of aging) |
| Gerontology vs. geriatrics | Gerontology is the study of old people Geriatrics is the medical practice to treat old people and their illnesses |
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