Week 10 Flashcards

1
Q

What dangers do elders face as their skills begin to fail? How can they mitigate these risks?

A
  • Financial scams
  • Physical injury
  • Elder abuse
  • Can have other looks out for them
  • Paper-based information rather than online
  • Elder Abuse prevention Ontario
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2
Q

Trends between average time spent per day on selected activities, by age group and sex

A

Increase in sleep, passive leisure activities, active pursuits, unpaid household work
Decrease in paid work

same for men and women

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3
Q

Characteristics of blue zone communities

A

Move naturally
Knowing purpose
Downshift routines that shed stress
80% - stop eating when stomach’s 80 full
Plant based diet
Faith based community
Loved ones first
Chose or born into social circles that supported healthy behaviour

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4
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Trends of physical activity in leisure time, by age group and sex

A

Consistent physical activity in men, decrease in women

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5
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Trends on old and new physical activity requirements and age

A

Overall, every age group is meeting more of the new requirements
Overall, every sex is meeting more of the new requirements

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