Lecture 15: Meaning of Old Age

Question 1

Age

Answer 1

years since birth

Question 2

life span

Answer 2

mean years by which most persons in a population die

Question 3

maximal lifespan

Answer 3

the survival potential of a population

Question 4

life expectancy

Answer 4

mean years by which most persons in a population die (same as life span)

Question 5

elderly

Answer 5

general description of a person 65+

now switching to: older adult

Question 6

young-old

Answer 6

65-74

Question 7

middle-old

Answer 7

75-84

Question 8

old-old

Answer 8

85+

Question 9

Disability (Guide to PT practice defintion)

Answer 9

inability of an older adult to fill social roles

Question 10

functional decline (guide to PT practice definition)

Answer 10

used to determine disability benefits

Question 11

successful aging involves

Answer 11

physical, functional, psychological, and social health

• remaining in good health until close to death
• feeling satisfied with life
• having friends + family
• not feeling isolated/lonely
• being able to take care of themselves
• being able to act accordingly to own inner values

Question 12

entitlements to age include

Answer 12

social secuirty, medicare

-takes up a lot of our national budget

Question 13

Who is eligible for medicare

Answer 13

anyone 65+ is legally eligible for services (if they worked)

Question 14

poverty rates for ___ are greater than ____

Answer 14

children are greater than older adults

Question 15

proxy for health status

Answer 15

but…age poorly predicts health and functional status

Question 16

social roles

Answer 16

expectations for work, family, and social privileges and responsibilities

Question 17

Higher frequencies of PT facial expressiveness (smiling, nodding, frowning) with hospitalized older adults were correlated with ____

Answer 17

increased independence in activities of daily living at hospital discharge and three months following dishcarge

Question 18

the combination of not smiling, and looking away were percieved as

Answer 18

indifference and distancing/infantilizing

Question 19

the combination of smiling, nodding, and frowning were perceived as

Answer 19

warmth, caring and concerned empathetic

Question 20

attitudes of health providers toward older adults are profoundly influenced by

Answer 20

personal beliefs about aging, skill in communicating with older adults, and knowledge of the aging process

Question 21

it is likely that physical therapist attitudes impact outcomes among:

Answer 21

older adults

Question 22

most of the changes we associate with age are not caused by

Answer 22

age; per say

Question 23

age symbolizes much more than

Answer 23

years lived

Question 24

in the united states, the majority of health insurance and income benefits are

Answer 24

age-based