Student Fill in Chapter 9.ppt

Elders Chapter 9 Elders _____________ population is growing __________ Number of __________ in __________ increased dramatically in the __________ century _____ is a __________ concept Definitions _____? state of being _____ _____? ________ that occur as _____ things _____ _____ _____ +: old _____ -74: ________ old 75- _____ : _____ 85+: _____ _____ - _____ growing segment?_________? study of aging Geriatrics? _____ practice specializing in ________ of the _____ Definitions _____? those _____ years of age and _____ _____? _________ and ____________ against the aged Aging in America Years ago, US was a nation of _____ 1900: life __________=47 years _____ : most newborns _____ _____ Many Americans _____ into their _____ 33.5 million people are _____ _____ Estimated that 71million by _____ Ageism _____ from _____ of _____ Keeping age _____ Age related ?_____? Greeting cards and other _____ about _____ Can damage __________well being Can lead to ________ of older people Ageism _____ _____ : natural _____ process _____ aging: aging is _____ on older people by the _____ and _____ about age that prevail in _____ ?_____, decrepit, and _____? Stereotypes of Aging _____ Impotency _____ Mental _____ _____ illness Uselessness _____ _____ Depression Aging Stereotypes Usually _____ _____ Perpetuated by _____ TV shows, songs, movies, children?s literature, greeting cards? Reflected in word responses to the word ?_____? Promote _____ of aging Physical word responses to the word ?aged? Gray hair, wrinkled, slow, feeble, weak, over-the-hill, worn out, sick, infirm, helpless, dependent, decrepit, death, fragile, small, uglier, shriveled, prune juice, 65 or older, being 80+, forty-five, Medicaid Social word responses to the word ?aged? Grandma, grandparents, poverty, poor, retired, unloved, forgotten, uncared for, ignored, senior, underestimated, misinterpreted, alone, freedom, travel, social security, exquisite food, golden years, stereotyped, discriminated against, negative Psychological word responses to the word ?aged? Wise, wiser, wisdom, experienced, seasoned, well versed, lonely, mature, knowledgeable, open, senile, talkative, good, conservative, tolerant, giving, sad, smart, miserable, grouchy, friendly Historical terms used to describe old women (source: Herbert Covey, Gerontologist) Old bird Old trout Old crow Old hag Little old lady Old hen Old bag Old biddy Quail Witch Tabby or cat Terms to describe old men Old buzzard Old goat Old coot Old crock Old fogy Dirty old man Old bean Moldy Crone Gummer Has-been Fossil Dodo Fuddy-duddy Sexuality Research ideally appealing woman is _____ ______________ of men is often _________ by the aging ________ _____ hair & ________ are signs of _____ experience, _____, and ____________ Consequences of Age Stereotyping _____ of aging ________ of ageism and age __________ Hatred, poor morale _____ about _____ Self-fulfilling _____?_____ potential during aging is not _______ Demography of Aging?Marital Status More _____ men are _____ than _____ (1) die _____, (2) tend to marry _____ women younger (3) are more likely to _______ Leading Causes of Death among Elderly Heart disease _____ _____ _____ lower _________ disease _________ disease Health Behaviors and Lifestyle Choices of Elders Report better health behaviors than younger people Less likely to: (1) consume _____ _____, (2) _____, (3) be ________ & _____ Most important: _____, _____ & immunizations _____ activity _____ with _____ Elder abuse & neglect _____ are _____ at a _____ rate than men Elders > _____ years are _____ or _____ more often than _____ elders In _____ % of abuse cases the perpetrator is a _____ _____ _____ of self-neglect are usually _____, confused, or _____ _____ Elders are frail, _____, unable to _____ Instrumental Needs of Elders ________ Care ________ of _____ _____ (_____s) (i.e., tasks of daily living): used to define functional ________ ___________ activities of daily living (_____s): measure more _______ _____ (e.g., preparing meals) Instrumental Needs of Elders _____ Care _____ are the _____ _____; doctors? _____ and _____ stays _____ _____ much of the _____ _____? fills _____ gaps of Medicare Instrumental Needs of Elders Transportation ________ to _____ independent Solutions to transportation _______: (1) fare ________, (2) ________ to mass transit to reduce barriers, (3) subsidies for _____ fares, (4) funds to _____ _____ in purchasing _____ vehicles Instrumental Needs of Elders Community Facilities & Services _____ American Act of 1965: _____ program, State & Area _____ on Aging, _____ program _____ service: _____ on _____ & congregate meals _____ service: _____ elderly to _____ in their own _____ _____ & home maintenance _____ _____ service for homebound Instrumental Needs of Elders ________ Facilities & _________ _____ day _____ : care for _____ left alone all day Respite care to allow caregivers some time off _____ health care: _____ _____ to continue to _____ at _____ _____ centers: multipurpose _____ Other services: _____ to _________