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Lecture 1 - Intro to Aging Flashcards

1
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What is the fastest growing age group in California?

A

Ages 85+

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2
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What is the fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S.?

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Hispanics

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3
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T or F: The life span is increasing as well as the health span.

A

False, The life span is increasing but not necessarily the health span.

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4
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Compared to the rest of the world, which 3 diseases are we doing well with?

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Stroke, ischemic hearth disease, and breast cancer

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Compared to the rest of the world, which 4 diseases are we not doing well with?

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Lung cancer, AD, diabetes, and COPD

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6
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Gerontology

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The study of aging

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Frailty

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age-related pathological state of loss of physiological reserve that leads to physical impairments, functional limitations and disability

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What are the physical impairments seen with frailty?

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loss of strength, exhaustion and fatigue, weight loss (unintentional), ambulation (slow), low physical activity

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Age-related changes

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changes occurring in older adulthood; differentiated from pathological processes but may interact reciprocally with illness and disease presentation

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Active Aging

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successful multidimensional aging process which includes physical, psychological, functional and social health components

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Geriatrics

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medical services for older people

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12
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Aging

A

getting older (begins at birth and is universal)

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Health promotion

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approach to intervention focused on maintaining health and avoiding disease rather than on treating disease once it has occurred

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14
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What age does senior start?

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55

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15
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What age does older adult start?

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65

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16
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What is the age range for young-old?

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55-75

17
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What is the age range for Old-old?

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76-84

18
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What is the age does Oldest-Old start?

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85+

19
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Definition of Cohort Effects

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historical effects impacting a generation of people or older adults; influences behaviors and experiences of aging

20
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Older American’s Act (OAA)

A

gives respite care, supports aging all the way down to nutrition services, transportation, caregiver support, adult day care, older adult rights

21
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What are the advantages of living in a rural environment?

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less stress, less exposure to chemicals, intimacy in relationships, strong informal support systems

22
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What are the disadvantages of living in a rural environment?

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limited access to medical services, putting more into economy than taking out

23
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What are the advantages of living in a suburban environment?

A

access to transportation when driving, financial resources

24
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What are the disadvantages of living in a suburban environment?

A

not as strong of informal support system, but there are communities designed for them (i.e. senior communities)

25
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What are the advantages of living in a urban environment?

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public transportation, ethnically diverse, more services

26
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What are the disadvantages of living in a urban environment?

A

strained financial resources due to cost of living

27
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Occupational Deprivation

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a state in which a person is unable to do what is necessary and meaningful in his/her life due to external restrictions

28
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What reasons may older adults be vulnerable to occupational deprivation?

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lack of transportation, physical health, access, opportunity to have activities available to them, environment of where they live

29
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What are the health repercussions of widowhood?

A

declining health, depression, alcohol abuse and suicide

30
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Empowerment

A

social process of recognizing and promoting people’s abilities to meet their own needs, solve their own problems, and mobilize necessary resources to feel in control of their life

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