HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mutation, Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiological Transition
11 Apr 2016
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The effects of aging on body system: musculosketal system, sensory changes. Seniors" health status: in 2012 44% of seniors reported their health to be very good or excellent, 89% of seniors reported they were satis ed or very satis ed with life. Seniors and chronic health problems: many seniors are affected by combination of chronic conditions, chronic illness, arthritis is the most common, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer. Gender differences in health and illness: women get sick but men die - gee and kimball 1987. 4: men tend to not live as long as women, women have more reported chronic illnesses. Quality of life: measures, disability free life expectancy, dependence-free life expectancy ] Types of disability (most common - least common: pain, flexibility, mobility, mental/psychological, dexterity, hearing, seeing, learning, memory, developmental, unknown. Coping with physical change: changes in the environment, product innovations and designs for older people, improvements in technology, seniors and computer use, assistive devices.
