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Answer the following Questions:
1. Define what you understand by the following terms:
Young-old, old-old and oldest old
Age, cohort and period
Life span
Life expectancy
Morbidity and mortality
Acute illness and chronic disease
Functional health
2. We know from our readings that all individuals do not age the same way. Describe what you understand by successful aging and optimal aging. Give examples.
3. Chapter 3 from the Aldwin and Gilmer text, Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging lists some of the theories of aging under 2 broad categories: 1. Biological theories of aging, and 2, Psychosocial theories of aging. In your own words describe a theory from each group.
4. Give 2 interesting facts each about the Demography of Aging in the United States under the following topics:
Number of older Americans
Life expectancy Trends
Racial and ethnic composition
Family structure and living arrangements
Educational attainment
Wealth and poverty
Support ratios
Mortality