Health Issues in Aging

Questão	Responda
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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