Hcad 222 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FINAL HCAD 222 Senior population changes/trends -Our generation will live longer but will have lower birth rate -New advances in technology young-old 65-74 Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:05 / 0:15 Full screen old-old 75-84 oldest 85+ Life course vs. Life span Life course is the interaction between historical events, personal decisions, and individual opportunities; experiences early in life affec...

HCAD 222 test #2 Is aging a disease? - correct answers Aging is not a disease, but it does increase susceptibility to disease What do 75% of people greater than 65 die from? - correct answers heart disease (men and women), cancer, and stroke What is the definition of chronic conditions? - correct answers -persist for a long period, regardless of whether they cause death (some will be progressive and lead to death) What are examples of chronic conditions? - correct answers -arthritis, o...

HCAD 222 test #2Is aging a disease? - correct answers Aging is not a disease, but it does increase susceptibility to disease What do 75% of people greater than 65 die from? - correct answers heart disease (men and women), cancer, and stroke What is the definition of chronic conditions? - correct answers -persist for a long period, regardless of whether they cause death (some will be progressive and lead to death) What are examples of chronic conditions? - correct answers -arthritis, ost...

HCAD 222 Exam #2Is aging a disease? - correct answers Aging is not a disease, but it does increase susceptibility to disease What do 75% of people greater than 65 die from? - correct answers heart disease (men and women), cancer, and stroke What is the definition of chronic conditions? - correct answers -persist for a long period, regardless of whether they cause death (some will be progressive and lead to death) What are examples of chronic conditions? - correct answers -arthritis, ost...

HCAD 222 Exam #2Is aging a disease? - correct answers Aging is not a disease, but it does increase susceptibility to disease What do 75% of people greater than 65 die from? - correct answers heart disease (men and women), cancer, and stroke What is the definition of chronic conditions? - correct answers -persist for a long period, regardless of whether they cause death (some will be progressive and lead to death) What are examples of chronic conditions? - correct answers -arthritis, ost...

HCAD 222 Final Examlifespan - correct answers the number of years someone lives life course - correct answers what goes on during someone’s life young-old - correct answers 65-74 old-old - correct answers 75-84 oldest-old - correct answers 85+ - order and predictability - time and the life course - "successful aging" - correct answers influences on the life course 78 - correct answers what is the life expectancy - 65 have additional 20.5 years - 75 have additional 12...

HCAD 222 test 2What's a chronic condition? persist for long time regardless of weather they cause death 3/4th less than 65 die from what 3 diseases... heart disease, cancer and stroke Brainpower Read More examples of chronic diseases Alzheimer's, cancer, dementia, arthritis what are challenges of longevity old less valued than young, resources to take care of adults, costs of taking care of them what is reimbursement driven the payment you give the hospital after t...

HCAD 222Motor and sensory changes - correct answers -Impairments tend to increase with age Basic Stimulation Impairments - correct answers -Vision -Hearing -Mobility Vision - correct answers -Begin mid-life (30-40) stabilize at 70-80 -Then further changes increase by 95% when you are 70 years or older. Like cataracts (The lens of the eye get cloudy and less curved) or other vision problems -To compensate: -Increase illumination -Reduce glare -Use large, clear visual images (incr...

HCAD 222 test 2What's a chronic condition? persist for long time regardless of weather they cause death 3/4th less than 65 die from what 3 diseases... heart disease, cancer and stroke Brainpower Read More examples of chronic diseases Alzheimer's, cancer, dementia, arthritis what are challenges of longevity old less valued than young, resources to take care of adults, costs of taking care of them what is reimbursement driven the payment you give the hospital after t...

HCAD 222 Exam 2Epidemiology of Aging - correct answers • Aging is not a disease, but it does increase susceptibility to disease • ¾ > 65 die from heart disease, cancer, and stroke • Chronic conditions: persist for a long period regardless of whether they cause death o Arthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Dementia, and Alzheimer's disease What is the challenge of longevity? - correct answers • There are also many challenges that people ...