HDFS 363 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Chronic Condition, Infant Mortality, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
14 Dec 2015
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Chronic illness and morbidity in later adulthood: illness illness. Older adults can experience acute and chronic. Can be detrimental during later adulthood because of lower reserve capability to fight the illness and recover. Chronic illness: more common, greatest threat to wellbeing and death. Ex: diabetes, arthritis, cancer, stroke, hypertension, heart disease. The goal maybe more about managing the symptoms rather than curing the illness. 80% of older adults have at least one chronic illness. Ethnic groups experience more chronic illness than white people. Because of differences in social and economic status. Ethnic groups are more likely to be in lower social economic status, affects diet, exercise, and access to health care. Older adults are more likely to have multiple chronic illnesses. Some illness may make it greater risk for another to occur. Activities of daily living: basic self-care activities such as bathing, toileting, and dressing.
