PSYC 228 questions with verified answers
A Statistical Picture of Aging, Lifespan and Gerontology Ans✓✓✓ -Can study
health and aging within a country and between countries.
-Population studies compare countries to identify differences between living
conditions that explain why people who live in certain conditions live longer,
healthier and happier lives.
-The most common statistic used to compare the health of older adults in various
countries is average life expectancy at birth.
-Longest life expectancy: Monaco (89), Macau (84), Japan (84), Singapore (84) and
San Marino (83).
-Canada (81) ranks 14th, tied with Liechtenstein, France, Jersey and Norway.
-In Canada, expectancy varies according to gender.
-Aboriginal Canadians have a shorter life expectancy.
-In 2001, life expectancy was 71 years for Aboriginal men and 77 years for
Aboriginal women, 5 years lower than the life expectancy for non Aboriginal
Canadians.
-Lifespan: highest boundary or limit of a species.
-Common mistakes made in aging is confusion of the terms life expectancy and
lifespan.
-The oldest living person was Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at 122.
,-The human lifespan is 122 years.
-Gerontology: social science that studies the physical, cognitive and
socioemotional issues in later adulthood.
-The elderly portion of the North American population is growing.
-Canadians are living to longer.
-Mortality in 1931: less than 60% of males and 62% of females survived to age 65.
-Mortality in 2001: 84% of males and 90% of females lived to age 65.
-CDC 2013, U.S. population will be very grey soon. During the next 40 years,
people over the age of 65 are expected to double.
-This segment is projected to grow from 40 million in 2010 to 83 million by 2050.
-Canada is greying due to longer life expectancy.
-Canadian life expectancy has been climbing since the 1920s.
-These statistics are expectancy at birth.
-The older a person gets, t
Ageism Ans✓✓✓ -Ageism: prejudice and discrimination against the elderly in the
workplace, public interactions or at home.
-Ageism refers to negative beliefs and behaviours against older adults.
-Ageism is rooted in negative, unfounded beliefs about older adults.
-Ex. older adults are cranky and add little value to society, characterized as poor
workers and bad drivers.
,-People infantilize older adults when they use baby talk to communicate. appears
when others assume an older person is not capable of making decisions about
health care or living arrangements.
Alzheimer's Disease Ans✓✓✓ -Alzheimer's disease (AD): progressive form of
dementia where plaques and tangles form in the brain, resulting in increasing
memory and tissue loss and eventually death.
-The most frequently diagnosed form of dementia.
-Funding for Alzheimer's research is a priority.
-1/20 Canadians over age 65 and 1/4 over age 85 has Alzheimer's disease.
-Familial autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease, which is passed on through
families, accounts for 5-10% of cases; the remainder are sporadic.
-250,000 Canadians suffer from Alzheimer's disease,and the numbers are
expected to double by 2030.
-The age of onset varies but usually occurs in individuals over 60 years of age.
-AD is irreversible and progressive, gradually destroying the brain and the ability
to remember, think clearly and perform the activities of daily living.
-The cause of AD is unknown.
-Correlations between AD and other physiological systems.
-Symptoms such as frequent memory problems in middle adulthood appear to be
correlated with later AD.
-Links between mobility issues and family occurrences of AD.
, -No cure for AD and it ends in death.
-If detected early, it can be treated with medications to alleviate some symptoms,
such as memory loss and delusions.
-Tests to screen for AD are becoming available.
Alzheimer's Disease Process Ans✓✓✓ 1. Tangles and plaque develop in the
cortex, damaging tissue and interfering with the ability of neurotransmitters to
communicate.
2. Damage reaches the hippocampus (memory storage). Grooves and ventricles
enlarge, tissue shrinks. Short term memory fades and tasks are impaired.
3. As AD spreads through the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain,
judgment and language are impaired. Frequent emotional outbursts.
4. Lose ability to feed themselves or recognize faces. Need constant care until
they are comatose and die.
Assisted Living Ans✓✓✓ -Assisted living or community care is a modern
alternative to nursing home care.
-Seniors pay for living in these residences out of their savings, pension plans or
long term care insurance.
-Many provinces offer home and community based programs that help low
income residents gain access to services.
-In assisted living, seniors retain their autonomy and independence while having
24/7 access to medication management, food, housekeeping, transportation,
laundry, security and opportunities for social and recreational activities.
-Staff provide assistance with personal care.
A Statistical Picture of Aging, Lifespan and Gerontology Ans✓✓✓ -Can study
health and aging within a country and between countries.
-Population studies compare countries to identify differences between living
conditions that explain why people who live in certain conditions live longer,
healthier and happier lives.
-The most common statistic used to compare the health of older adults in various
countries is average life expectancy at birth.
-Longest life expectancy: Monaco (89), Macau (84), Japan (84), Singapore (84) and
San Marino (83).
-Canada (81) ranks 14th, tied with Liechtenstein, France, Jersey and Norway.
-In Canada, expectancy varies according to gender.
-Aboriginal Canadians have a shorter life expectancy.
-In 2001, life expectancy was 71 years for Aboriginal men and 77 years for
Aboriginal women, 5 years lower than the life expectancy for non Aboriginal
Canadians.
-Lifespan: highest boundary or limit of a species.
-Common mistakes made in aging is confusion of the terms life expectancy and
lifespan.
-The oldest living person was Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at 122.
,-The human lifespan is 122 years.
-Gerontology: social science that studies the physical, cognitive and
socioemotional issues in later adulthood.
-The elderly portion of the North American population is growing.
-Canadians are living to longer.
-Mortality in 1931: less than 60% of males and 62% of females survived to age 65.
-Mortality in 2001: 84% of males and 90% of females lived to age 65.
-CDC 2013, U.S. population will be very grey soon. During the next 40 years,
people over the age of 65 are expected to double.
-This segment is projected to grow from 40 million in 2010 to 83 million by 2050.
-Canada is greying due to longer life expectancy.
-Canadian life expectancy has been climbing since the 1920s.
-These statistics are expectancy at birth.
-The older a person gets, t
Ageism Ans✓✓✓ -Ageism: prejudice and discrimination against the elderly in the
workplace, public interactions or at home.
-Ageism refers to negative beliefs and behaviours against older adults.
-Ageism is rooted in negative, unfounded beliefs about older adults.
-Ex. older adults are cranky and add little value to society, characterized as poor
workers and bad drivers.
,-People infantilize older adults when they use baby talk to communicate. appears
when others assume an older person is not capable of making decisions about
health care or living arrangements.
Alzheimer's Disease Ans✓✓✓ -Alzheimer's disease (AD): progressive form of
dementia where plaques and tangles form in the brain, resulting in increasing
memory and tissue loss and eventually death.
-The most frequently diagnosed form of dementia.
-Funding for Alzheimer's research is a priority.
-1/20 Canadians over age 65 and 1/4 over age 85 has Alzheimer's disease.
-Familial autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease, which is passed on through
families, accounts for 5-10% of cases; the remainder are sporadic.
-250,000 Canadians suffer from Alzheimer's disease,and the numbers are
expected to double by 2030.
-The age of onset varies but usually occurs in individuals over 60 years of age.
-AD is irreversible and progressive, gradually destroying the brain and the ability
to remember, think clearly and perform the activities of daily living.
-The cause of AD is unknown.
-Correlations between AD and other physiological systems.
-Symptoms such as frequent memory problems in middle adulthood appear to be
correlated with later AD.
-Links between mobility issues and family occurrences of AD.
, -No cure for AD and it ends in death.
-If detected early, it can be treated with medications to alleviate some symptoms,
such as memory loss and delusions.
-Tests to screen for AD are becoming available.
Alzheimer's Disease Process Ans✓✓✓ 1. Tangles and plaque develop in the
cortex, damaging tissue and interfering with the ability of neurotransmitters to
communicate.
2. Damage reaches the hippocampus (memory storage). Grooves and ventricles
enlarge, tissue shrinks. Short term memory fades and tasks are impaired.
3. As AD spreads through the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain,
judgment and language are impaired. Frequent emotional outbursts.
4. Lose ability to feed themselves or recognize faces. Need constant care until
they are comatose and die.
Assisted Living Ans✓✓✓ -Assisted living or community care is a modern
alternative to nursing home care.
-Seniors pay for living in these residences out of their savings, pension plans or
long term care insurance.
-Many provinces offer home and community based programs that help low
income residents gain access to services.
-In assisted living, seniors retain their autonomy and independence while having
24/7 access to medication management, food, housekeeping, transportation,
laundry, security and opportunities for social and recreational activities.
-Staff provide assistance with personal care.
