unit 7: late adulthood

Question 1

what is ageism

Answer 1

a set of beliefs, attitudes, social institutions, and acts that degenerate individuals or groups based on their chronological age. (age racism)

Question 2

what are the age divisions of the over 65 population (and the corresponding age)

Answer 2

young-old (65-75)
old-old (76-85)
oldest old (86 plus)
centenarians (100 plus)
super-centenarians (over 110)

Question 3

what is life expectancy depended on?

Answer 3

20-30% genetic
70-80% environment/personal factors
woman typically live longer than men

Question 4

what are reasons that woman may live longer than men?

Answer 4

emotional
psycho-social development
occupational choice
hormones
environment

Question 5

what is gerontology and geriatrics

Answer 5

the science of ageing
3 categories:
social
biological
clinical– for medical issues (geriatric medicine and anti-ageing medicine)