GRT 2100 Midterm: Midterm 1 notes
20 Aug 2016
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Introduction to psychosocial aspects of aging: de ning psychosocial aging, and. Gerontology: a a multidisciplinary eld which is concerned with the physical, psychological, and social aspects and processes of aging. Geriatrics: a medical specialty which concerns the study of health and disease in later life, and the health care and treatment of older persons. Goal: to understand aging so that people can maximize their functioning and achieve a high quality of life. Social gerontology is concerned with two aspects of aging: developing, evaluating and crating social problems or policies for older people, describing and explaining aging processes and older persons" status in society and the nature of their behaviours. Intellectual functioning does not decrease as we age. Most seniors are women (across the globe) Older people who reduce their activity are not happier than individuals who maintain a certain level of activity; active elderly report better satisfaction of life ratings and an overall happier well being (a variety of activities)
