HDFS 4413 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cochlea, Presbycusis, Macular Degeneration
6 Sep 2016
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Geriatrics say yes, it is able to be treated. Physical/biological: objective characteristics including organ function, blood pressure, white/red blood cells etc, can be observed, replicated in lab setting, or counted. Perceived health: subjective perception of one"s health. Individual appraisal or social comparison: how the individual views his or her health, strong predictor of mortality (idler & kasl, 1991) Functional: contextual objective/subjective attributes, iadls (instrumental tasks) vs. padl (physical tasks) Can be assessed via self-report and/or performance and observation. Walking, getting out of bed, some type of movement within one"s environment. Effective end of reproduction: 50 55 years: decline(s) in physiological functioning brings changes do biological capacities. First indicator(s) = wrinkles, joint stiffness, memory slips, delayed reaction time: onset need for geriatric care need to start doing things for their aging care. Biological maturation/evolution represents transition from expected health and vigor to period of noticeable biological decline. Human warranty period hypothesis: acceleration of intrinsic mortality curves.
