Week 6 - Social Health and Aging

Question 1

What are the 3 pillars of health?

Answer 1

Physical, mental and social health

Question 2

Why is social health less intuitive?

Answer 2

It’s hard to measure and less discussed compared to physical and mental health

Question 3

What are societal indicators of social health?

Answer 3

Rule of law, equity, access to decision making, social capital

Question 4

What is structural lag?

Answer 4

Mismatch between aging populations needs and outdated social policies

Question 5

What does aging friendly community design promote?

Answer 5

Social integration, safer and support networks for older adults

Question 6

What factors influence time use in retirement?

Answer 6

Income, availability, access, gender, social status

Question 7

What are fulfillment and rediscovery key for?

Answer 7

Well-being and social health

Question 8

What are common leisure activities among older adults?

Answer 8

Athletics, socializing and traveling, often activities that they had when younger

Question 9

What is the best way to intervene for social health?

Answer 9

Support existing leisure preferences and ensure opportunities are available

Question 10

What devices do senior centers often provide?

Answer 10

Meals, socialization, volunteer opportunities, healthcare access

Question 11

Why shouldn’t senior centers be transition points to long-term care residence?

Answer 11

To avoid becoming precursors to institutional care

Question 12

What is a challenge in designing senior programs?

Answer 12

Offering sufficiently diverse and engaging activities

Question 13

How does the internet support social health?

Answer 13

Facilitates communication, hobbies and access to services

Question 14

What barriers limit internet use among older adults?

Answer 14

Cost, digital literacy, accessibility and design

Question 15

Why is religion a social health insurance?

Answer 15

Provides networks, routine and spiritual well-being

Question 16

What is gerotranscendence?

Answer 16

A developmental shift in older age toward spiritual reflection and deeper meaning

Question 17

Examples of spiritual practices for older adults?

Answer 17

Yoga, tai chi, prayer, meditation and reading scripture

Question 18

How does volunteer work affect older adults?

Answer 18

Improves social networks, purpose, well-being and physical health

Question 19

Which age group contributes most to volunteering in Canada?

Answer 19

Older adults, especially post retirement

Question 20

Why is volunteering important in large cities?

Answer 20

Sometimes it’s the primary source of social connection

Question 21

Why pursue education in old age?

Answer 21

Leisure, self-development, personal enrichment

Question 22

How does learning differ in young vs old age?

Answer 22

Young: learning for work
Old: learning for self-growth

Question 23

What barriers exist to late-life learning?

Answer 23

Cost, accessibility, digital exclusion

Question 24

How can education promote social health?

Answer 24

Enhancing engagement, purpose and cognitive stimulation

Question 25

What defines a socially healthy individual?

Answer 25

Lives in a healthy society and contributes socially

Question 26

Individual indicators of social health

Answer 26

Access to resources and ability to contribute

Question 27

What does 'aging in place' mean?

Answer 27

Living independently in one's home/community as one ages

Question 28

How does social integration affect recovery?

Answer 28

Leads to faster recovery and longer life

Question 29

What does the 'lifecourse respite' hypothesis suggest?

Answer 29

Older people have more flexibilty in how they spend their time due to fewer social obligations

Question 30

Who are 'contractors' in leisure theory?

Answer 30

Older adults who have stopped at least one activity and not take up another one after age 65

Question 31

Who are 'expanders' in leisure theory?

Answer 31

Older adults who maintain activities and take up new ones after age 65

Question 32

What is the continuity theory of aging?

Answer 32

Older adults continue pattern of activity developed earlier in life

Question 33

What is the lifespan developmental perspective?

Answer 33

People can grow and change throughout the lifespan

Question 34

How can leisure education benefit older adults?

Answer 34

It can help them find new ways to enjoy life and cope with stress

Question 35

What are common barriers to education for older adults?

Answer 35

Distance, scheduling, cost, fear of failure, accessiblity

Question 36

What is an Age Friendly University (AFU)?

Answer 36

A university that supports older adults through research, inclusive policies and age-relevant programming

Question 37

What is the Road Scholar program?

Answer 37

An education travel program for older adults offering academic learning experiences around the world

Question 38

What are Lifelong Learning Institutes (LLIs)?

Answer 38

Where older adults engage in peer-led or informal classes without grades

Question 39

What are weak social ties in education?

Answer 39

Connections formed in learning environments that offer diverse viewpoints and support

Question 40

What is the propose of expressive arts programs?

Answer 40

To reduce loneliness and encourage personal growth through creative expression

Question 41

Why do women often engage more in social activities than men in old age?

Answer 41

Due to lifelong roles in kin-keeping and emotional work

Question 42

What role does religion play in aging?

Answer 42

Provides continuity, community, and coping mechanisms in old age

Question 43

How do men's sheds support aging?

Answer 43

They reduce isolation and promote well-being through social and hands-on activities

Question 44

What is 'health by stealth'?

Answer 44

Health benefits gained through informal, enjoyable group activities

Question 45

What is the significance of passive leisure in late life?

Answer 45

It's more common among the oldest adults due to declining physical health

Question 46

What is 'grey tourism'?

Answer 46

Tourism' tailored to the interests and needs of older adults

Question 47

Why are older adults underrepresented in formal education?

Answer 47

Because of system barriers and lack of age-friendly infrastructure

Question 48

How can universities support older learners?

Answer 48

Offer shorter, flexible, low-cost and interactive classes

Question 49

What does research say about digital game use in older adults?

Answer 49

It can enhance memory, reasoning and quality of life

Question 50

Why is mall-walking promoted?

Answer 50

It provides a safe, accessible space for seniors to exercise and socialize

Question 51

How do housework and gardening benefit seniors?

Answer 51

They contribute to physical activity and a sense of purpose

Question 52

What is a cultural barrier to leisure for some seniors?

Answer 52

Beliefs that leisure in non-productive or age-inappropriate

Question 53

Why do older women avoid strength training?

Answer 53

Fears of injury and internalized stereotypes about frailty

Question 54

What is an example of a culturally-informed program for Indigenous seniors?

Answer 54

The Edmonton Indigenous Seniors Centre

Question 55

What does the Edmonton Indigenous Seniors Centre offer?

Answer 55

It offers drop-in and outreach services tailored to the needs of the local Indigenous population

Question 56

What did Witcher's Fogo Island study find?

Answer 56

That seniors value productive work over recreational physical activity