Worldwide Growth of Aging Population

What historical demographic shift is expected to occur?

• For the first time in history, we soon will have more elderly people than children, and more extremely old people than ever before.

• The world is projected to experience a decline in the elderly population, with fewer older people than children, marking a unique departure from historical trends.

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About ​ (a)   percent more ​ (b)   people than children are expected in ​ (c)   .

• 7–10
• older
• 2050
• 15-20
• younger
• 2040

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What age-related diseases are expected to increase as the number of elderly people in the population increases?

• Age-related diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, will see a substantial decline.

• Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer are expected to increase.

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​ (a)   of ability to ​ (b)   , difficulty reasoning, and ​ (c)   changes are some of the symptoms of dementia.

• Loss
• Lose
• Loose
• remember
• forget
• personality
• mood
• body

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What resources will be needed to provide for the increased demand of dementia patients?

• More institutions, more medications, and more trained caregivers will be needed.

• Existing infrastructure, without the need for additional institutions, medications, or trained caregivers.

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​ (a)   of the oldest-old ​ (b)   their ability to live ​ (c)   , and ​ (d)   require ​ (e)   care.

• Many
• Few
• lose
• remain with
• independently
• collectively
• may
• don't
• long-term
• short-term

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Reorder the following

• specialized hospitals

• in-home care, and

• are some examples long-term care.

• Nursing homes,

• assisted living facilities,

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