Topic 13: ageing Flashcards
1
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Define demographic transition
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- Change in % of population of age groups
- E.g small % of old > large % + large % of young > small %
2
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What are the statistics of demographic transition?
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- 1951= 5 mil 65+
- 2012 = 9.4 mil 65+
- 2017 = 17% 65+
- 2035 = 23% 65+
3
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Why are societies ageing?
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- Babies from baby boom = after WW2 increase in births due to economic + political stability = grown older
- Decrease in fertility rates
- Decrease in mortality rates
4
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Why is there a decrease in fertility rates?
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- People delay childbirth = higher education + career
- Children not labour = supported by parents until 20s
5
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Why is there a decrease in mortality rates?
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- Diseases = medically treated
- Better life conditions
- Advances in biomedicine = diseases become chronic
6
Q
Compare life expectancies in 1840 + 2013
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1840:
- At birth men = 40
- At birth women = 42
- Survival to 55 = 40%
- Survival to 75 = 15%
2013:
- At birth men = 79.2
- At birth women = 82.9
- Survival to 55 = 95%
- Survival to 75 = 68%
7
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Describe elderly struggle with chronic illnesses
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- 65 + = 40% have condition/disability
- Co-morbidities
8
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Common chronic illnesses in elderly
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- Cardiovascular
- Stroke
- Cancer
- Osteoarthritis
- Diabetes
- Mental illness
- Due to falls
9
Q
Common social conditions in elderly
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- Poverty
- Living alone
- Ageism
- Difficulty with transportation
- Social isolation
- Dependency
10
Q
Factors associated with good health in elderly
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- Physical activity
- Religion
- Work
- Volunteering
11
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Define lifecourse
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- Understands age as not staged but as course
- Variation + continuities in social statuses
- Focuses on various life domains from birth > death
- Emphasizes dynamic social roles = older people have multiple
12
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Why are social roles important?
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- People find meaning + self-esteem + construct identity
13
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What is the importance of lifecourse in medical consultations?
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- Tackles stereotypes
- Helps understand older people as active individuals
- Helps explore depths in patient social history = better support
14
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Define cultures of ageing
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- New way of life promoted = anti-ageing
- Technology to reconstruct bodies
- Adopt new life styles to look younger
15
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Define informal care
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- Care provided by people not under formal healthcare
- E.g. spouse + sibling + children
- Provide care due to kinship + familial obligations
