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| Young old, middle old, old old |
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| numerical or number of years lived |
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| physiological capabilities and changes |
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| ability to carry out activities of daily living & live independently, often related to biological age |
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| emotional maturity, personality, adaptive capacity, sensory and perceptual processes, mental processes |
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| relationship with the community, how one views oneself and how one is viewed by the community |
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| How is marriage beneficial to elders? |
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| Companionship, help with daily activities, higher household income |
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| medical care of older people |
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| discrimination based on age |
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| normal decline in all organ systems, final developmental stage |
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| Three things about the aging experience |
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Different for each of us
Defined by our history and current status
Can be modified |
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| What group of people is increasing the elderly population? |
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| What factor has the most influence on aging? |
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| Older people have completed more or less years of formal education than younger adults. |
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| Who are the most educated cohorts in history? |
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| Educational attainment differs by |
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| What three things make elders less financially vulnerable |
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| family living, Medicare and Social Security |
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| When did social security begin? |
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| What is supplemental Security income |
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| Established in 1974 to assist aged, blind and disabled |
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| Three other things of income |
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| IRA, Pensions, personal assets |
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Limits activities
Lengthens hospital stays
Results in more physician visits
Results in more medications prescribed
Raises out-of-pocket expenses |
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| Foriegn born are more likely to |
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live with families
be poor
be uneducated
be unable to speak English |
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| Minority Elders are more likely to |
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Have lower education levels
Live in substandard housing
Have less money
Have worse health |
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| For largest minority groups are |
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| Black American , Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asians & Pacific Islanders |
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| What is the fastest growing minority? |
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| What percent of latino elders are in poverty? |
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| What percent agreed that, “As I look back on my life I am fairly well satisfied” |
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| What percent agreed that, “As I grow older things seem better that I thought they would be” |
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| What percent agreed that “These are the best years of my life” |
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| 2009 – 1 in _ people were 65 and over |
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| 2030 – 1 in _ people may be 65 and over |
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| Life Expectancy in 2009 was |
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| By 2030, 1 of ___ elders will be a member of a minority group |
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| In 2009, __ of __ elders owned their own homes |
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| __ of __ elders live in metropolitan areas |
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| Four states with the highest elder population |
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| California, florida, New york, Texas |
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| __ times as many women are widows. |
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| In 2009 __ of elders were divorced. |
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| 2009- __ older men and __ older women reported being married. |
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| 1970-2009 percentage of 65+ that ___ ___ ___ more than doubled (28% to 78%) but this does vary by race and ethic origin. |
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| 2009- almost ___ of 65+ had a BS/BA or higher |
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| __ of older population were classified as poor or near poor |
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| Social Security benefits represent about __ of the income of the elderly. |
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| In 2004, SSI helped 7 million people, ___ were elders |
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| Some elders continue to work, 2004 more than ___ of elders were still working |
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| Most common conditions reported |
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Hypertension 38%
Arthritis 50%
Heart disease 32%
Cancer 22%
Diabetes 18% |
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| ___% of total income went to medical expenses for chronic diseases |
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| Minorities are __ of our elder population |
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| Latino elders are Overall ____ likely to die from top three killers (heart disease, cancer and stroke) |
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| Latino elders are overall ____ likely to suffer from diabetes and obesity. |
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| isplaying mutual respect and building trust |
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| 1 out of __ elders is a minority |
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