Late Adulthood

Question 1

In 2010, the proportion of the U.S. population is over the age 65 was about?

Answer 1

50%

Question 2

In 2010, the proportion of the world’s population over the age 65 was about?

Answer 2

8%

Question 3

True or False

The majority of people over age 65 are active, happy and heathy.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which senses become less acute in old age?

Answer 4

All of them

Question 5

The rate of automobile accidents per licensed drivers over the age 65 is?

Answer 5

Lower than those under the age 65

Question 6

About what percent of U.S. residents over age 65 are in nursing homes or hospitals?

Answer 6

3%

Question 7

Compared with that of younder adults, the reaction time of older adults is?

Answer 7

Slower

Question 8

In the USA, currently the leading cause of death of those over age 65 is?

Answer 8

Cardiovascular disease

Question 9

Compared with people under age 65, an older adult’s chance of being a victim of a violent crime is?

Answer 9

Lower

Question 10

If a town passes a law that required all teenage boys to be home by 10 p.m., that is___________.

Answer 10

Ageist and sexist

Question 11

What is ageism?

Answer 11

Ageism

• Ageism is a prejudice whereby people are categorized and judged soley on the basis of their chronological age

Question 12

How does ageism effects the elderly?

Answer 12

Leads to less competent and less confident elders

Question 13

What is elderspeak?

Answer 13

Elderspeak

• Elderspeak is a condescending way of speaking to older adults that resembles baby talk with simple and short sentences, exaggerated emphasis, repetition, and a slower rate
• Higher pitch is used than in normal speech

Question 14

How do most older people respond to elderspeak?

Answer 14

• Elderspeak is patronizing
• Reduces communication
  
  • Older people can’t hear high frequencies
  • Can’t track words at slow rate

Question 15

In 2010, what percentage of the world’s population is over 65?

Answer 15

8%

Question 16

In 2010, what percentage of the USA population currently over age 65?

Answer 16

13%

Question 17

In 2050, what is the estimated increase of those over the age of 65?

Answer 17

16%

Question 18

What is demographic shift?

Answer 18

Demographic Shift

• Demographic shift is a shift in the proportions of the populations of various ages

Question 19

What are the effects of demographic shift?

Answer 19

• Demographic changes have resulted in a higher proportion of elders and lower proportion of children in every nation

Question 20

In the USA what percentage of those over age 65 that are dependent on other people for basic care?

Answer 20

10%

Question 21

In the USA, what percentage of those over the age 65 that are in nursing homes?

Answer 21

3%

Question 22

What is the lifestyle for the majority of elderly?

Answer 22

• Most older adults live completely indepently, alone, or with an aging spouse

Question 23

Describe the lifestyle for old-old

Answer 23

Old-Old Lifestyle

• Approximately 75 years and older
• Suffer from physical, menta, or social deficits

Question 24

Describe the lifestyle for young-old

Answer 24

Young-Old Lifestyle

• Healthy and financially secure older adults
• Between the ages 65 to 75
• Well integrated into the lives of their families & communities

Question 25

Describe the lifestyle for oldest-old

Answer 25

Lifestyle for Oldest-Old

• Approximately 85+ years
• “Elderly adults”
• Are dependent on those for almost everything
• Requiring supportive services such as nursing homes and hospital stays