Ch 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Official categories of old
A
Middle aged: 45-64 Young old: 65-74 Old: 75-84 Old-Old: 85-99 Oldest-Old: 100+
2
Q
Changes at these categories are often associated with declines in function
A
Old & Old-Old
3
Q
Aging is … [her favorite word]
A
Heterogeneous
4
Q
What factors have enables longer lifespans?
A
Medicine
Less pollution
Safer roads
Less alcohol and cigarettes
5
Q
What TFR is required to maintain a population?
What is the US’s?
A
2.1
about 1.9
6
Q
Baby boomer birth years
A
‘46-‘64
7
Q
What is co-morbidity? What is most common?
A
A person having multiple chronic conditions. Most people have 5 or more conditions
8
Q
Life expectancy vs Life Span
A
Years remaining vs how long someone lives
9
Q
Sex vs gender
A
Sex: physiological/biological difference
Gender: differences in cultural role
