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What is the term used to describe the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group?
What is the term used to describe the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group?
Which medical professional is mentioned as working in clinical affairs at the school of medicine and also practicing in national healthcare group?
Which medical professional is mentioned as working in clinical affairs at the school of medicine and also practicing in national healthcare group?
What is an example of a specific disease mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a specific disease mentioned in the text?
What do we investigate when studying specific diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and osteoporosis?
What do we investigate when studying specific diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and osteoporosis?
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What does the term 'population health' encompass?
What does the term 'population health' encompass?
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What do defined groups in healthcare contexts include, according to the text?
What do defined groups in healthcare contexts include, according to the text?
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What are examples of diseases mentioned in the text as types that can be studied for causes and effects?
What are examples of diseases mentioned in the text as types that can be studied for causes and effects?
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In what way can healthcare challenges at a societal level be approached?
In what way can healthcare challenges at a societal level be approached?
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What is the role of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement with regard to population health?
What is the role of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement with regard to population health?
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What is the speaker emphasizing when discussing issues of elder abuse?
What is the speaker emphasizing when discussing issues of elder abuse?
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Who might sometimes unintentionally mistreat older individuals due to frustration?
Who might sometimes unintentionally mistreat older individuals due to frustration?
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What does the speaker suggest is needed for a comprehensive approach to caring for older individuals?
What does the speaker suggest is needed for a comprehensive approach to caring for older individuals?
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What aspect of care does the speaker emphasize as being complex when dealing with older individuals?
What aspect of care does the speaker emphasize as being complex when dealing with older individuals?
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What role do speech therapists play in the comprehensive care of older individuals, as mentioned in the text?
What role do speech therapists play in the comprehensive care of older individuals, as mentioned in the text?
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What is sometimes mistaken as a form of treatment when young people are frustrated in managing older individuals?
What is sometimes mistaken as a form of treatment when young people are frustrated in managing older individuals?
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What does the speaker suggest is needed to help manage the multiple drugs older individuals are on?
What does the speaker suggest is needed to help manage the multiple drugs older individuals are on?
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In the context of caring for older individuals, what does the speaker imply about the need for specialists?
In the context of caring for older individuals, what does the speaker imply about the need for specialists?
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What does the speaker emphasize is essential for a comprehensive approach to caring for older individuals?
What does the speaker emphasize is essential for a comprehensive approach to caring for older individuals?
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What has led to the retiree's weight gain and decreased physical activity?
What has led to the retiree's weight gain and decreased physical activity?
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What is emphasized as important beyond the medical issues in the example?
What is emphasized as important beyond the medical issues in the example?
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What are the potential consequences of the retiree's risk factors?
What are the potential consequences of the retiree's risk factors?
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Why is it mentioned that the retiree will affect his children's care at the end?
Why is it mentioned that the retiree will affect his children's care at the end?
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Which approach does the speaker suggest instead of waiting for things to happen?
Which approach does the speaker suggest instead of waiting for things to happen?
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What is described as being very interdependent in the care order?
What is described as being very interdependent in the care order?
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What does the speaker describe as important beyond just diabetes and hypertension?
What does the speaker describe as important beyond just diabetes and hypertension?
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What does the retiree risk due to his diabetic complications?
What does the retiree risk due to his diabetic complications?
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What is likely to happen if one socially isolates due to pain in the knees and poor blood sugar?
What is likely to happen if one socially isolates due to pain in the knees and poor blood sugar?
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What does the AMT mental test aim to assess in older people?
What does the AMT mental test aim to assess in older people?
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What was the focus of the key report highlighted in the text from the nineteen eighties?
What was the focus of the key report highlighted in the text from the nineteen eighties?
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What did the report from the nineteen eighties prompt the country to do?
What did the report from the nineteen eighties prompt the country to do?
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What does the score mentioned in the text help assess in older individuals?
What does the score mentioned in the text help assess in older individuals?
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Which assessment skill looks at instrumental activities of daily living, such as preparing food for themselves?
Which assessment skill looks at instrumental activities of daily living, such as preparing food for themselves?
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What did the report from the nineteen eighties compel the country to do regarding older people?
What did the report from the nineteen eighties compel the country to do regarding older people?
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What is the significance of the report from the nineteen eighties?
What is the significance of the report from the nineteen eighties?
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What assessment skill focuses on looking at activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living for older individuals?
What assessment skill focuses on looking at activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living for older individuals?
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What does the All age support ratio measure?
What does the All age support ratio measure?
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What is indicated by the increase in the number of people living alone from 9.9% in 2011 to 15% in 2021?
What is indicated by the increase in the number of people living alone from 9.9% in 2011 to 15% in 2021?
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What is the potential implication of more older people remaining in the workforce?
What is the potential implication of more older people remaining in the workforce?
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How might better disease control affect the prevalence of chronic diseases?
How might better disease control affect the prevalence of chronic diseases?
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What possible impact is mentioned with regard to shifting the retirement age and allowing more older people to remain in employment?
What possible impact is mentioned with regard to shifting the retirement age and allowing more older people to remain in employment?
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What does the increase in the number of elderly individuals mean for society, according to the text?
What does the increase in the number of elderly individuals mean for society, according to the text?
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What is suggested as a consequence if there is a greater dependence on society for support due to retirees?
What is suggested as a consequence if there is a greater dependence on society for support due to retirees?
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What is implied as a potential challenge with increasing numbers of elderly living alone?
What is implied as a potential challenge with increasing numbers of elderly living alone?
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What is the speaker primarily concerned about when looking at an elderly person in the clinic?
What is the speaker primarily concerned about when looking at an elderly person in the clinic?
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In the context of functional issues, what is the speaker concerned about in relation to the elderly person's decline?
In the context of functional issues, what is the speaker concerned about in relation to the elderly person's decline?
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What does the speaker suggest is an essential factor in addressing the care crisis for an elderly person?
What does the speaker suggest is an essential factor in addressing the care crisis for an elderly person?
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What issue does the speaker raise regarding potential ethical considerations in caring for older individuals?
What issue does the speaker raise regarding potential ethical considerations in caring for older individuals?
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What does the speaker emphasize as crucial in keeping an elderly person active and strong?
What does the speaker emphasize as crucial in keeping an elderly person active and strong?
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What is the main concern of the speaker in considering the potential outcomes of a care crisis for an elderly individual?
What is the main concern of the speaker in considering the potential outcomes of a care crisis for an elderly individual?
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What does the speaker imply about deconditioning in older individuals due to staying home all the time?
What does the speaker imply about deconditioning in older individuals due to staying home all the time?
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What does the speaker suggest is crucial in addressing the potential side effects of long-term treatment for older individuals?
What does the speaker suggest is crucial in addressing the potential side effects of long-term treatment for older individuals?
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