1: Ageing and society

Question 1

Mean life expectancy is (increasing / decreasing).

Answer 1

increasing

Question 2

The proportion of the population who are over 65 is (increasing / decreasing).

Answer 2

increasing

Question 3

As you get older, your level of ____ tends to increase.

Answer 3

disability

Question 4

Is healthy life expectancy increasing at the same rate as mean life expectancy?

Answer 4

No

i.e people are sick for longer before they die

Question 5

Why does QOL decrease faster with age in lower income countries?

Answer 5

Less access to support e.g government, care, technology & social media

Question 6

Where do most older people live?

Answer 6

At home

Question 7

A person’s chronological age is not necessarily the same as their ___ age.

Answer 7

biological age

Question 8

How long in years do people spend

a) working
b) in retirement

over their lifetimes?

Answer 8

a) 35 years working

b) 25 years retired

Question 9

Some older people are vulnerable and therefore susceptible to ___.

Answer 9

abuse

Question 10

Even though they aren’t working, what are some important roles of older people in society?

Answer 10

Informal caregivers

Consumers

Teachers