FRHD 2060 Chapter Notes -Circulatory System, Human Behavior, Longitudinal Study
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Only about 4% of aboriginal people in canada are over the age of 65, compare to about 13% of the non-native population. Gerontology: study of aging from maturity through old age. Many myths of aging lead to negative stereotypes of older people, which may result in ageism: a form of discrimination against older adults based on their age. Ex. believing that all old people are senile, or that they are incapable of making their own decisions. Ellis discovered that more than two-thirds of all birthday cards contain ageist jokes. Ex. as you are entering 50 new doors will open for you, for example: geriatric crisis centre, cosmetic surgery clinic, and office of ageing. During the later phase, changed in size are slow, but the abilities con- tinue to develop as people continue adapting to the environment. Adult development is a lifelong process and human development never stops. Paul baltes identified four key features of the life-span perspective: