Seniors make up the fastest-growing age group in Canada. Why?
For the first time more persons aged 65 years and older in Canada than children
aged 0-14 years of age.
Baby boomers -1946-1964. Born post WWII 1939-1945.
Life expectancy
The baby boomers are informed consumers and desire a highly active role in
their health care. List some other unique characteristics regarding this
generation and caring for them in their retirement years.
Large wave of population, Fewer children, Higher income, Better education,
High-tech, Need to develop leisure time, Exercise more, Informed consumers
Therefore, they would want,
Better care in nursing homes demands that their long-term care facilities be
equipped with bedside Internet access, a gymnasium, and other alternative
therapies.
The use of resources and the impact on health
Ex. Meals on Wheels program where food is catered to them.
Define health
Chronic illness is a major problem for the older population. Most older adults
have at least 1 chronic disease and typically they have multiple chronic
conditions term comorbidity, that requires them to manage the care of several
conditions simultaneously.
Examples of Chronic Disease
Arthritis, HBP, Hearing impairments,Heart conditions, Visual impairments
(including Cataract), deformities or orthopaedic impairments, diabetes mellitus,
chronic sinusitis, hay fever and allergic rhinitis(without asthma), Varicose
Veins.
, What is ageism?
"Prejudices and stereotypes applied to older person sheerly on basis of their age.
(Butler, Lewis, and Sutherland, 1991).
Examples of Ageism?
Old people are sick & disabled
Most old people are in nursing home
Dementia comes with old age
People are either very tranquil or very cranky as they age
Old people are not able to have sexual intercourse & are not interested in sex
There are few satisfactions in old age
Persons age 65 and over can be categorized as follows:
Older adults are generally defined as individuals aged 65 yrs. and older. At one
time, all persons over 65 years of age were grouped together under the category
of "old". Now its recognized that much diversity exists among different age
group.
Young - Old is what age?
65 - 74yrs old
Old is what age?
75-84yrs old
Oldest is what age?
85+ yrs old
Describe Biological Theories
biological aging differs from species to species.
No two individuals age identically.
Theorists divide the many factors, both internal and external of human body,
into two categories: stochastic and nonstochastic.
Nonstochastic theories (Biological Theory)
explain biological aging as resulting from a complex, predetermined
Stochastic theories (Biological Theory)
For the first time more persons aged 65 years and older in Canada than children
aged 0-14 years of age.
Baby boomers -1946-1964. Born post WWII 1939-1945.
Life expectancy
The baby boomers are informed consumers and desire a highly active role in
their health care. List some other unique characteristics regarding this
generation and caring for them in their retirement years.
Large wave of population, Fewer children, Higher income, Better education,
High-tech, Need to develop leisure time, Exercise more, Informed consumers
Therefore, they would want,
Better care in nursing homes demands that their long-term care facilities be
equipped with bedside Internet access, a gymnasium, and other alternative
therapies.
The use of resources and the impact on health
Ex. Meals on Wheels program where food is catered to them.
Define health
Chronic illness is a major problem for the older population. Most older adults
have at least 1 chronic disease and typically they have multiple chronic
conditions term comorbidity, that requires them to manage the care of several
conditions simultaneously.
Examples of Chronic Disease
Arthritis, HBP, Hearing impairments,Heart conditions, Visual impairments
(including Cataract), deformities or orthopaedic impairments, diabetes mellitus,
chronic sinusitis, hay fever and allergic rhinitis(without asthma), Varicose
Veins.
, What is ageism?
"Prejudices and stereotypes applied to older person sheerly on basis of their age.
(Butler, Lewis, and Sutherland, 1991).
Examples of Ageism?
Old people are sick & disabled
Most old people are in nursing home
Dementia comes with old age
People are either very tranquil or very cranky as they age
Old people are not able to have sexual intercourse & are not interested in sex
There are few satisfactions in old age
Persons age 65 and over can be categorized as follows:
Older adults are generally defined as individuals aged 65 yrs. and older. At one
time, all persons over 65 years of age were grouped together under the category
of "old". Now its recognized that much diversity exists among different age
group.
Young - Old is what age?
65 - 74yrs old
Old is what age?
75-84yrs old
Oldest is what age?
85+ yrs old
Describe Biological Theories
biological aging differs from species to species.
No two individuals age identically.
Theorists divide the many factors, both internal and external of human body,
into two categories: stochastic and nonstochastic.
Nonstochastic theories (Biological Theory)
explain biological aging as resulting from a complex, predetermined
Stochastic theories (Biological Theory)
