SOC101Y1 Lecture : Chapter 17-Health and Aging Feb 25 2009
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N global population of centenarians (those aged 100+) is about to increase from 250,000 today->3. 7 million in. N most of these people will live in developed countries (ex: canada) N today most cdns are expected to live to old age (barring accidents/wars) N ppl can now expect to live 20 years longer than they would of in 1921. N almost everyone can expect to live to old age (distinguishes our era from historical periods) N never before in history did the vast majority of people in a particular country expect to live to old age. N life expectancy: the number of years that the average person can expect to live (increased steadily during 20th century) N demography: a research area that studies the characteristics of populations and the dynamics of population change. S women likely to be widowed, not remarry= live alone/nursing homes. S be grandparents longer, have more age peers in the same situation.
