GRT 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Dementia, Social Stratification, Geriatrics

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Gerontology
• Course: GRT 2100
• Professor: Sonia Gulati

Document Summary

In 2011 almost 1 in 7 canadians was 65 or older (4. 95 million ppl or 14. 8% of total pop) In 2011 5825 canadians were 100 or older. Issue- when governments were faced with increase in public debt less long term care facilities were built. Individuals construct their life course by making choices and taking actions . Biological aging: genetic and environmentally induced changes in cellular, muscular, skeletal, reproductive, neural, cardiovascular, and sensory systems, similar to some extent in cultures. Interaction of individual cognitive and behavioral changes with social and environmental factors: example, how loss of a spouse effects psychological state, changes in learning ability, memory, and creativity, similar to some extent in cultures. 70: each age cohort ages by interaction and not alone, the resentment of the older population introduced the grey power movement in the. In north america if you are younger you are viewed more highly, and it is a gendered society where women have lower position.