Elderly-Ageing and Frailty

Question 1

how has fertility rates changed

Answer 1

they are falling and life expectancy at birth is increasing as less people are dying in childhood

Question 2

why are people getting older

Answer 2

increases resources
better economic coniditons
improved screening 
better outcomes 
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Question 3

what is the problem with an ageing population

Answer 3

more people survive a major event

more people have several co morbid conditions

Question 4

how are old people different from young people

Answer 4

changes not due to ageing-selective survival
primary ageing
secondary ageing

Question 5

what is ageing

Answer 5

can be benefial-increased learning
neutral-grey hair
detrimental- hypertension

Question 6

what are the theories of ageing

Answer 6

stochastic-cumulative damage

progrmamed- predetermined

Question 7

what is dyschomeostasis

Answer 7

impaired homeostasis

Question 8

what is social dyschomeostasis

Answer 8

caused by an event such as. a partner dying

Question 9

what is frailty

Answer 9

a susceptibility state that leads to a person being more likely to lose function in the face of a given environmental challenge