Ageing society

Question 1

what are the signs of frailty

Answer 1

• unintentional weight loss / >4.5 kilos in the past year
• < 20th percentile for grip strength
• self reported exhaustion
• low physical activity
• slowed walking speed / defined by lowest population quartile on 4 minute walking test.

Question 2

what is ICF and what does it encompass

Answer 2

international classification of disability and function

looking at: 
body functions and structures
environment 
activity 
participation 
personal factors

Question 3

what is a CGA

Answer 3

Comprehensive gaeriactive assessment for health and wellbeing including.

physical and psychical status
social and physical environments that they live in

Question 4

example of projection and trends of lifespan

Answer 4

male life expectancy being lower historically and currently from male jobs being more manual labour and more ale considered habits such as smoking. But as society has changed the life expectancy gap has decreased showing the interaction of behaviour and biology.

Question 5

what factors influence lifespan and health span

Answer 5

genetics
access to health care
hygiene
diet and exercise