8. Old age in health and illness [Need to complete] Flashcards
1
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What is social gerontology?
A
The study of the social aspects of ageing, and of ageing populations
2
Q
Ageing is multi-dimensional there’s different aspects of age: What is chronological ageing?
A
how old a person is in terms of time since birth
3
Q
What is functional age?
A
defined on the basis of functional measures of
daily living
4
Q
What is social ageing?
A
social expectations about how people should
behave or appear as they grow older
