Geriatrics intro: Flashcards
Number of Americans aged____ and older is growing at an ________ rate due to the declining ______ rate and ______ rate.
65
unprecedented
birth
death
Individuals aged _____ and older accound for _____% of the population.
65
13%
(4% in 1900)
INdividuals aged _____ and older are expected to account for _____ % of the population by 2050
85
4%
______ usually live longer than ______
Women longer than men
Nursing home utilization:
Lack of informal social support through family and friends a major factor contributing to nursing home placement
2% of elders aged 65-74
20% of elders aged 85 and older
Disabled ____ can usually retire from work without taking on additional responsibility within the _____
male
home
Disabled ______, regardless of employment status outside the home, is still ______ to continue to do homemaking activities- relative unavailability of assistance may be a form of subtle ______
Female
expected
discrimination
Availability of ________ with home chores in comparison with other social support _______ may often be the essential ______ that allows an elder to remain living independently at home.
assistance
services
element
_______ are the most likely individuals to care for their partners in old age and _______.
Spouses
sickness
When ____ is unavailable, roll traditionally fall to ________
Spouse
daughters
Many of these middle-aged ______ mind themselves caught between caring for their children and their ____ and recommendations by PT’s and PTA’s that ________ the tasks of care-giving among family members may often be an ________ burden.
women
parents
increase
additional
Many ______ find themselves in the role of caring for their ______so evaluation of function may need to ______ this fact.
grandparents
grandchildren
consider
