lecture 6

Question 1

social health is a characteristic of what 2 things?

Answer 1

a society and of individuals

Question 2

what makes a person feel socially healthy at the society and individual level?

Answer 2

society level:
- rule of law
- equity
- social capital

individual level:
- ability to access available social resources
- be able to contribute socially

Question 3

what is the current structural lag?

Answer 3

“Mismatch between changes in the aging process (better health for older people, more active lifestyles, better educated) and the roles and places in the social structure that can meet the needs of this new older person”

(policy is behind social and population changes)

Question 4

dealing with aging is believed to be more a task of what?

Answer 4

medical and public health care systems

Question 5

fact: there is time for social/ leisure activities after retirement.
what does this depend on?

Answer 5

financial security
availability
access

(extra free time does not necessarily translate into (socially) healthy behaviours)

Question 6

in retirement, fulfilment and rediscovery is key for what?

Answer 6

wellbeing
social health

Question 7

senior centres should offer leisure activities along with;

Answer 7

meals
socialization/ networking
volunteer opportunities
ambulatory healthcare services

issue 1: it should remain a centre, not a transition point to long-term care residence
issue 2: hard to offer extensive diverse programs

Question 8

religion as a leisure activity is… (inclining or declining)

Answer 8

declining, but still older age groups show the highest rates of participation in religious activities

Question 9

what is Gerotranscendence?

Answer 9

Expanding boundaries and reflect on the meaning of human life
➢ Older people are more open to new spirituality/religious ideas

Question 10

note*

Answer 10

Some seniors turn to spiritual practices to feel a sense of wholeness
- Examples: yoga, tai chi, prayer, meditation, reading scripture

Question 11

what remains one of the most divers practices?

Answer 11

religion/ spirituality

Question 12

what age group contributes the most to volunteerism?
what age group volunteers the most amount of hours?

Answer 12

15 to 19 year olds have the highest volunteer rate

65 to 74 year olds contribute the most hours to volunteering

Question 13

what are some benefits to volunteer work?

Answer 13

• stronger social networks
• a sense of purpose
• increases life satisfaction, wellbeing, psychosocial health
• even physical health

Question 14

because of what 3 things is social health even more complex in old age?

Answer 14

life course exposure
structural lag
ageism