FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14-15: Amygdala, Assisted Living, Osteoporosis

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1010
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

Ageism: a prejudice whereby people are categorized and judged solely on the basis of their chronological age. Elderspeak: a condescending way of speaking to older adults that resembles baby talk, with simple and short sentences exaggerated emphasis, repetition, and a slower rate and a higher pitch than used in normal speech. Demographic shift: a shift in the proportions of the populations of various age. Dependency ratio: a calculation of the number of self-suf cient, productive adults compared with the number of dependents (children and the elderly) in a given population. Young-old: healthy, vigourus, nancially secure, older adults (generally those aged from. 60-75) who are well integrated into the lives of their families and communities. Old-old: older adult (older than 75) who suffer from physical mental or social de cits. Oldest-old: elderly adults (older than 85)who are dependent on others for almost everything, requiring supportive services such as nursing homes and hospital stays.