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Gero Ch 1 The Aging Population

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Life expectancy
the length of time that a person can be predicted to live
Life span
the maximum years that a person has the potential to live
Compression of mortality
delaying or compressing the years in which serious illness and decline occur so that an extended life expectancy results in more functional, healthy years
Comorbidity
the presence of multiple chronic conditions simultaneously
Publicly Supported Programs of Benefit to Older Americans 1900
Pension laws passed in some states
Publicly Supported Programs of Benefit to Older Americans 1935
•Social Security Act
Publicly Supported Programs of Benefit to Older Americans 1961
First White House Conference on Aging
Publicly Supported Programs of Benefit to Older Americans 1965
•Older Americans Act: nutrition, senior employment, and transportation programs Administration on Aging Medicare (Title 18 of Social Security Act) Medicaid (Title 19 of Social Security Act) for poor and disabled of any age
Publicly Supported Programs of Benefit to Older Americans 1972
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) enacted
Publicly Supported Programs of Benefit to Older Americans 1991
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (nursing home reform law) implemented
Young-old
60 to 74 years
Middle-old
75 to 84 years
Old-old
85 to 100 years
Centenarians
over 100 years
•Persons 65+ currently represent more than _____ of the U.S. population
By 2020, older adults will grow to ______ of the population
13%; 120%
Factors Influencing Increased Life Expectancy (4)
•Advancements in disease control and health technology
•Lower infant and child mortality rates
•Improved sanitation
•Better living conditions
Life expectancy gap _____ between white people and black people. Gap _______ between males and females
widening; narrowing
Marital status: _____ of women over 65 are widowed, while the ______ of men are married.
Half; majority
Living arrangements: Most older adults live with spouse or other family member. ______ the number of women than men live alone in later life. The potential for living alone __________ with age of both men and women.
Twice; increases
Percentage of older adults living below the poverty level has __________.
Declined
Most of the elderly depend on Social Security for more than ______ of their income.
Half
Women and minority groups have_______ income than white men.
Less
Percentage of older workers in labor force ________
declining
Men leaving workforce at __________ age
earlier
Number of middle-age women employed is ____________
increasing
Baby boomers desire to continue to work at the age of __________
retirement
Trend toward increased education of older adults.
Advanced degrees are more prevalent than in the past and have higher incomes. Older adults will be more ________ health care consumers.
informed
Most older adults have at least one __________
Chronic illness
Leading chronic conditions
arthritis, hypertension, hearing issues, heart conditions, visual impairments, orthopedic issues, diabetes, sinusitis, allergies, and varicose veins.
Medicare:
hospital and other services
Part A
Medicare:
medical visit services and other services
Part B
Medicare:
Medicare Advantage Plans
Part C
Medicare:
drug plan
Part D
•Individuals born between 1946 and 1964
•January 1, 2011, beginning of baby boomers turning 65
•Diverse group
•Better educated
•Enamored with "high-tech" products
•Inventors of "fitness movement"
•Informed consumers
•Will demand changes in long-term care
Baby Boomers
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