HLTHAGE 1BB3 Midterm: Health and Aging midterm review
10 Feb 2017
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Aging population happens globally at different rates: canada among highest proportion with other countries. Interdisciplinary field that draws on research from biological sciences, clinical medicine, and behavioural and social sciences. Goals: researchers work to produce accurate knowledge about aging: professionals apply this knowledge to create a better life for older adults. Examples: many people die soon after retirement, golden years, all rich or poor, aging is burden on the old and society, most live in institutions, alike. Ageism: prejudice/discrimination against people based on age (mostly older people: beliefs, attitudes and acts that denigrate individuals/groups based on age. Stereotype: one-sided, exaggerated and usually prejudice view of group/class of people (can be negative or positive) Examples: complainers, bad drivers, slow, ca(cid:374)"t lea(cid:396)(cid:374) (cid:374)e(cid:449) thi(cid:374)gs, less intelligence. Why do myths/stereotypes exist in our culture: media, advertising, political rhetoric, witness evidence of truth/reality. Media representations: victims, silly/child like, senile, unattractive, grumpy/cranky, dependant, forgetful.
