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What age range is classified as the old-old population?
What is a common stereotype associated with older adults?
Which of the following statements reflects a psychological aspect of aging?
What impact does aging have on society in terms of demographics?
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What misconception about older adults relates to their health?
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How is ageism manifested among older adults?
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Which age group is considered the middle old?
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What is typically NOT a common myth associated with aging?
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What is the primary goal of gerontology?
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How does gerontology differ from geriatrics?
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Which aspect is NOT covered in gerontology?
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What term describes the biological process of getting older?
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Why is studying the social aspects of aging important?
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What is one psychological aspect studied in gerontology?
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How have health scientists' views of gerontology evolved since the 1980s?
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Which of the following impacts are associated with an aging population?
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Study Notes
Ageing and Senescence
- Senescence can refer to cellular senescence or senescence of the whole organism
- Ageing is the process of getting older
- Ageing is senescence
- Senescence is the biological process of getting older
- Senescence is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics in living organisms
Defining "Old"
- 55 to 64 - the older population
- 65 to 74 - the elderly population
- 75 to 84 - the aged population
- 85+ - the extreme aged
- 60 to 74 - the young-old
- 75 to 84 - the middle old
- 85+ - the old-old
Ageing and Mortality
- Ageing is the collection of changes that render human beings progressively more likely to die
Canadian Statistics
- In 2005, 4.2 million Canadians over 65 represented 13.1% of the population
- In 2021, 7.0 million Canadians over 65 represented 18.6% of the population
- In 2036, 9,800,000 Canadians over 65, representing 24.5% of the population
- In 2036, one in four Canadians will be over 65
Social Challenges for Older Adults
- Ageism is based on stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination
- Stereotyping is having a widespread but fixed oversimplified notion or idea of a person
- Prejudice is judging without really knowing; a negative attitude
- Discrimination is an unfair action or treatment based on prejudice rather than merit
Myths of Ageing
- Senility is not a normal part of ageing
- Most old people are not alone and lonely
- Most old people are not in poor health
- Older adults are not more likely to be victims of crime
- Most old people do not live in poverty
- Elders do not become more religious with age
- Older workers are not less productive than young workers
- Retirees do not suffer a decline in health and early death.
- Most old people do have interest in and capacity for sexual relations
- Most old people do not end up in nursing homes
Gerontology Explained
- Gerontology is the study of the biological, psychological and social aspects of ageing and their impact on the individual and on society
- Gerontology is a field of study that started in the 1960s
- Gerontology was studied by health scientists in the 1980s
- Gerontology covers areas including health, occupation, services used, financial stability, policies and quality of life
Two Key Goals of Gerontology
- To increase and produce accurate knowledge about old age and ageing
- To improve the quality of life of older adults
- Increasing gerontological knowledge is important because families and friends are getting older, many individuals work with elderly people, and the population is ageing
Why is this important to know?
- Families and friends are getting older
- Working with elderly people
- Changing population
- Impact on social structures
- Everyone is getting older (and so are you)
- Professionals who work with the aging population can use this knowledge to create a better life for their clients
What is Ageing?
- Ageing is the process of getting older
- Ageing is senescence
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Explore the complex biological processes of ageing and senescence. This quiz delves into definitions, statistical trends, and the classification of the older population. Learn about how ageing affects mortality and the projected changes in demographics.
