Wk 1 - Older Persons

Question 1

Define Older Adult

Answer 1

the elderly are often lumped together, grouping everyone over the age of 65

the Older Adult pop. can be divided into three life-stage subgroups
- the young-old (~65-74)
- the middle-old (75-84)
- the old-old (over 85)

Question 2

Older adult pop. subdivision groups:

Answer 2

• the young-old: ~65-74
• the middle-old: 75-84
• the old-old: over 85