Introduction to Aging

Question 1

how many generations have had life expectancies of 65+ years

Answer 1

4-5

Question 2

pointillism

Answer 2

painting of small dots when you look at it from a far distance you see the whole picture

Question 3

what is young old

Answer 3

65-74

Question 4

what is middle old

Answer 4

75-84

Question 5

what is old-old

Answer 5

> 85

Question 6

what are some of the most common causes of death for ancestors

Answer 6

TB, diarrhea, enteritis

Question 7

what is the leading cause of death now

Answer 7

heart disease

Question 8

what percentage of older Americans have multiple chronic conditions

Answer 8

2 out of 3

Question 9

what are instrumental ADLs

Answer 9

managing money
shopping
meal prep
taking medications

Question 10

how many older adults have trouble using everyday health information

Answer 10

7 out of 10

Question 11

what group has the smallest percentage of people with proficient health literacy skills

Answer 11

people >65

Question 12

what do LGBT elders do better than everyone else

Answer 12

wellness activities! 91%

Question 13

what percentage of LGBT elders have been denied health care of received inferior care

Answer 13

13%

Question 14

what percentage of LGBT elders have a disability

Answer 14

50%

Question 15

what percentage of LGBT elders have depression

Answer 15

33%

Question 16

how many LGBT elder do not disclose their sexual or gender identity to their doc

Answer 16

more than 20%

Question 17

what is the recipe for a good life

Answer 17

someone to love
something to do
something to look forward to