Unit1

What is Gerontology?

• Negative attitudes towards older people

• Study of biological, social, psychological, economic and political components that influence older people

• Medical side of studying older adults

• Study of the biological and social aspects only

What is geriatrics?

• Study of biological and psychological components that influence older

• Branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people

• Changes that take place in an organism throughout the lifespan

• Study of persons 65 years and older

_______ is negative attitudes towards older adults

Life expectancy is defined as

• The number of years someone is expected to live

• The amount of achievement a person has in life

• The age when a person dies

• People over age 100

The _____ gender have a longer life expectancy.

What was the name of the home that was destroyed by fire May 20, 1980?

Answer explanation

Eventide

Which age group is defined as older adults?

• Persons over the age of 60

• Persons 65 years and older

• Persons 70 years and older

• Persons 55 years and older

A common cause of disability in older adults which causes inflammation of the joints

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Arthritis

• Headache