Health Sciences 2711A/B Chapter : HS 2711 Online Reading WHO-1999 Aging Myths.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2711A/B
• Professor: Aleksandra Zecevic

Document Summary

Trend: population ageing: what is population ageing", trend where people live older and fewer children born, rapid in developing countries, why is there a fall in fertility, modern contraceptives, i. e. china one child per family rule . Infectious diseases: declining, continue to add burden, countries with low fertility rates (below level of replacement) there will be more old people than young by 2050, does living in an ageing world require anything, accept older people as valuable resource and combating ageism, allowing older people to be active members in development process, providing health care and health promotion for older people, promoting intergenerational1 unity. Likely: smoking/excessive alcohol /lack of exercise etc in early life, possible disability at adulthood, difference in education/income/social roles, lead to: increase diversity of ageing, average education of older people is below younger, child"s health directly linked with mom"s education level, if woman has more education fewer & healthier children tend to adopt.