Global Aging Flashcards
1
Q
Senescence
A
biological aging in humans
2
Q
Agedness =
A
% of population > 65 years
3
Q
Oldest countries
Youngest countries
A
Europe; Africa
4
Q
Life expectancy
A
average age in population that one can expect to live to
5
Q
Life span
A
maximum age obtainable for the species
6
Q
Ethnogerontology
A
“anthropology of aging”
Cross cultural & comparative
Focus on successful aging
7
Q
Ageism
A
discrimination based on age
