Ch. 1 (Seeing through Eyes of Wellness)

Question 1

What kind of perspective are the aspects of aging viewed from?

Answer 1

biopsychosocial

Question 2

There are many different definitions to aging.

What kind of aging is based off of a person’s perception of age?

Answer 2

subjective age

Question 3

There are many different definitions to aging.

What kind of aging is based off of other people’s estimation of someone’s age?

Answer 3

perceived age

Question 4

There are many different definitions to aging.

What kind of aging is based off the length of time that has passed since birth?

Answer 4

chronological age

Question 5

There are many different definitions to aging.

What kind of aging is based off of physiologic health, psychological well-being, socioeconomic factors, ability to function and participate in activities?

Answer 5

functional age

Question 6

What are the descriptions of successful aging?

Answer 6

• active engagement with life
• high cognitive & physical function
• low probability of disease & disability

Question 7

According to 2030, older adults will grow to represent what percentage of the population?

Answer 7

20%

Question 8

Currently, what is the average life expectancy?

Answer 8

78.7 years

Question 9

Most older adults depend half their income on what?

Answer 9

social security