Trends and definitions Flashcards
What country has the highest pop% 65+
Japan (25%). Canada is 16.9%
Why do women live longer than men?
Biological, behavioural and environmental factors (CVD risk, accidents, MVCs, suicide)
What % of men’s health is genetic
30%
Why shouldn’t aging pop be blamed for increasing health care expenses?
Only contribute 1% increase, there are larger cost drivers (tech, inflation, income, housing, social support, privatization)
Ageism
prejudice and discrimination based on age
what is not a reason aging is seen so neg-
- body changes
- retirement
- lack of media
- religious values
cultural values not religious
Where does aging pop hold power?
economic, political, knowledge & experience
Aging
continuous process starting at birth
chronological age
based on calendar
Biological/physiological age
normal changes in body over time
psychological age
cognition and personality
functional capacity
level of ability through life
lifespan
theoretical age limit, does not change (120)
life expectancy
Average years expected to live (from pop level)
pathological age
abnormal accelerated age (genetic and lifestyle)
Which is not a lifestyle factor that affects the decline in age, causing impairment and disability? Do genes ave an effect?
- smoking
- geography and socioeconomic status
- PA and chronic illness
- alcoholism
Smoking, socio-economic status, country you live in, PA, diseases. yes genes also affect decline
When do body functions peak
3rd decade of life
What are the 4 most common chronic conditions
High BP, arthritis, back problems, diabetes
T/F Successful aging is the same for everyone
- successful aging generally is the enjoyment of life with minimal disease and maintenance of function
F - Ambiguous and subjective definition, T
Gerokinesiology
study of how PA influences wellbeing throughout life
