FRHD 2060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Baby Boomers, Aerobic Exercise, Low-Density Lipoprotein
5 Apr 2018
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Demographic trends: baby boomer issues, less workers : retirees, overall lower sense of obligation toward elderly parents. Health promotion and quality of life: need to advocate for healthier lifestyle (diet, exercise) Via health education programs: quality of life. Based on state of health: technological education for older adults. Adaptive mechanism: selection, optimization, compensation (soc) Prevention: primary prevention: intervention that prevents a disease or condition from occurring. Immunization: secondary prevention: instituted after a condition has begun. Ex. cancer screening after random head aches: tertiary prevention: avoid complications or secondary conditions, quaternary prevention: improving capacities of people with chronic conditions. Good length of disabled life: social criteria.
