GLPH 385 Module 1: Introduction to
Aging Biohacking and Geron
technology with complete solutions
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: most older adults are healthy, active, and independent for much
of their lives
- ageist assumptions
- discrimination faced by older adults - ANS ✔What can a negative association towards the
process of aging perpetuate?
Discrimination and devaluing of older adults - ANS ✔Ageist assumptions and stereotypes
contribute to what?
The systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old - ANS
✔What is ageism defined as?
Age-heterogenous settings - ANS ✔According to Hagestad and Uhlenberg, 'stable, lasting
interactions' in what kind of settings are essential in combatting ageism?
FALSE: the older population is becoming increasingly diverse with a greater representation from
individuals of colour and those who identify as LGBTQ+ - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: the older
population is becoming decreasingly diverse
Anyone between the ages of 75 and 84 - ANS ✔What age group is considered old-old?
Anyone 85 years or older - ANS ✔What age group is considered oldest-old?
, Women - ANS ✔Of the oldest-old, majority are what gender?
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: there are many more widowed women than widowed men
FALSE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: the average personal income of the oldest-old is generally higher
than the rest of the older population
- poverty
- lack of social support
- physical limitations - ANS ✔The oldest-old are disproportionately represented in hospitals and
in long-term care settings, possible due to what factors?
- centenarian
- super-centenarian - ANS ✔What groups can the oldest-old be further broken down into?
A person who is one hundred years old or more - ANS ✔What is a centenarian?
A person who has reached 110 years of age or more - ANS ✔What is a super-centenarian?
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: Most centenarians are healthy, mentally alert, free of major
disability, able to perform most daily activities, and are engaged in their communities
FALSE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: super centenarians have more chronic diseases and physical
disabilities
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: super-centenarians have a lower incidence of cardiovascular
disease compared to those younger than 110
Aging Biohacking and Geron
technology with complete solutions
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: most older adults are healthy, active, and independent for much
of their lives
- ageist assumptions
- discrimination faced by older adults - ANS ✔What can a negative association towards the
process of aging perpetuate?
Discrimination and devaluing of older adults - ANS ✔Ageist assumptions and stereotypes
contribute to what?
The systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old - ANS
✔What is ageism defined as?
Age-heterogenous settings - ANS ✔According to Hagestad and Uhlenberg, 'stable, lasting
interactions' in what kind of settings are essential in combatting ageism?
FALSE: the older population is becoming increasingly diverse with a greater representation from
individuals of colour and those who identify as LGBTQ+ - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: the older
population is becoming decreasingly diverse
Anyone between the ages of 75 and 84 - ANS ✔What age group is considered old-old?
Anyone 85 years or older - ANS ✔What age group is considered oldest-old?
, Women - ANS ✔Of the oldest-old, majority are what gender?
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: there are many more widowed women than widowed men
FALSE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: the average personal income of the oldest-old is generally higher
than the rest of the older population
- poverty
- lack of social support
- physical limitations - ANS ✔The oldest-old are disproportionately represented in hospitals and
in long-term care settings, possible due to what factors?
- centenarian
- super-centenarian - ANS ✔What groups can the oldest-old be further broken down into?
A person who is one hundred years old or more - ANS ✔What is a centenarian?
A person who has reached 110 years of age or more - ANS ✔What is a super-centenarian?
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: Most centenarians are healthy, mentally alert, free of major
disability, able to perform most daily activities, and are engaged in their communities
FALSE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: super centenarians have more chronic diseases and physical
disabilities
TRUE - ANS ✔TRUE or FALSE: super-centenarians have a lower incidence of cardiovascular
disease compared to those younger than 110
