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1. process
2. universal
3. inevitable
4. irreversible
5. complex - Answer Human aging is... (5 things)
perceived age - Answer other people's estimation of someone's age
subjective age - Answer person's own perception of age
chronologic age - Answer length of time that has passed since birth
functional age - Answer physiologic age, psych well-being, socioeconomic factors, ability to
function and participate in society, experience quality of life
senescence - Answer growing older
life expectancy - Answer the older you are, the longer you're expected to live
life span - Answer 0 - oldest person alive
morbidity - Answer disease
mortality - Answer death
death due to sanitation issues, dirty water, housing - Answer pre-1900
improved housing and sanitation - Answer 1900s
antibiotics - Answer 1930
immunizations and public health - Answer 1950
, organ donations, heart lung machines, and CA treatment - Answer 1960-1980
later onset of death from diseases that cause disability and chronic disease - Answer today
65-74 y/o - Answer young old age range
74-84 y/o - Answer olds age range
84+ y/o - Answer oldest olds age range
2018- 76 million
2060- 98 million - Answer baby boomer population today and in 2060
14% - Answer % of US population >65
8.2% - Answer % of US population >65 at poverty level
most adults live independently, have high levels of self-reported health, are aging successfully -
Answer Myth: Old age is dreaded, represents death
People usually feel old based on health and function, rather than chronological age - Answer
Myth: people consider themselves old at 65
ageism is more common in industrialized societies by stereotypes - Answer Myth: ageism is a
part of all societies
80% of care for older adults is by families - Answer Myth: families no longer care for older
adults
people never lose the ability for psychological growth - Answer Myth: after age 70,
psychological growth is complete
about 5% of elderly over 65 live in nursing homes - Answer Myth: about 20% of elderly live
in nursing homes