HLTHAGE 1BB3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dependency Ratio, Ageism, Euthanasia
23 Apr 2017
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Retirement age is 65, and is expected to be pushed back to 67 right now. Family life has changed dramatically and will continue to evolve. What do and don"t we have to pay for. 4+ generations in it, 1 or 2 siblings in each generation, and an age-gapped kinship structure (beanpole) Myth of the family breakdown - that people no longer care about their older family members. Social model of health care: medical care is only a specific part of a whole. 5 foundational principles of the canadian health act. Disengagement theory: an awareness of death causes people to ease their way out of social life; mutual withdrawal disengagement allowing younger people to take control; decreased social interaction. The percentage of older adults 50+ divorcing and experiencing life on their own is increasing. Alzheimer"s/dementia is the most common cause of death among individuals in an institution. Passive euthanasia (take away needs) vs. active euthanasia (administer drug)
