Year 2-Ageing Well or Not So Well Flashcards
What are demographics the study of?
It is a study of populations based on factors such as age, race, gender.
What is demographic data?
Socio-economic information
How is demographic data presented?
Statistically
Why are populations not static?
Birth
Death
Migration
What factors influence population growth?
Cost of education, net migration, healthcare standards, social norms
What is the average life expectancy in Scotland?
79
What does SIMD stand for?
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
How many factors are there of SIMD?
7
What are the factors of SIMD?
Income Employment
Education Health
Access to Services Crime
Housing
What does the risk of preventable disease increase with?
Deprivation
What are some of the impacts of an ageing population?
Need for health and social care Increased spending on pensions Increase in dependency ratio Housing needs Workforce shortages
What are physiological effects on cardiovascular system due to ageing?
Hypertension, Arteriosclerosis
Reduced ejection fraction
What are physiological effects on respiratory due to ageing?
Reduced lung volumes
Alveolar enlargement
Reduced respiratory muscle strength
What are physiology effects on Musculoskeletal system due to ageing?
Osteopenia, sarcopenia, degeneration of articular cartilage.
What are physiological effects on Ocular system due to ageing?
Dry eyes, presbyopia, cataracts, macular degeneration.