Ageing situation 2

the oldest old and the elderly widowed, because women outlive men in most country.

• True
• False

Common health conditions associated with ageing called geriatric syndromes.

• True
• False

Strength training to maintain muscle mass and good nutrition can both help to preserve cognitive function, delay care dependency, and reverse frailty.

• True
• False

There is no ‘typical’ older person. 

• True
• False

Older people are frail or dependent, and a burden to society. 

• True
• False

Age Friendly Cities and Communities are the responses of WHO to ageing population.

• True
• False

The leading causes of death  due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is on the rise.

• True
• False

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) measures the number of expected years living in full health and without activity limitations.

• True
• False

post World War II baby boom generation in the United States and Europe joining the older ranks.

• True
• False

In the 21st century, all countries need an integrated system of long-term care (LTC).

• True
• False