Demographics: An Aging Population
What percentage of the US population is >100 years old?
0.02%
By 2020, there will be ________ elderly in the world
1 billion
By how many people did the old-old population grow from 2000 to 2010?
1.25 million
What percentage of all specialties is composed of the geriatric certified specialist?
10%
How old are centenarians?
100+
How old are Supercentenarians?
110+
What is the maximum life span potential of human beings?
110-120 years
What percentage of the elderly are looking to go back to work due to the stumbling economy?
12%
How many Geriatric PT residencies are there in the US?
13
When was the Geriatric Certified Specialist created?
1978
What percentage of elderly people die due to a hip fx?
25% 25-75% do not regain pre fx status
What was the life expectancy for people in Roman times?
28
How long is the geriatrician fellowship?
3 years
By how much do women outnumber men over the age of 65?
3:2
Over ___% of men and ___% of women over 80 years old have two or more chronic conditions?
50% 70%
By how much do women outnumber men over the age of 85?
5:2
At what age do hospital visits begin to become much longer?
65 yo
How old is "young old"?
65-74
How much of the day do elders spend sitting?
74%
What is the median age of the people who are >65 y.o.?
74.5 (2000) 75.1 (2010)
How old is "Middle Old?"
75-84
What is the typical nursing home population?
85 y.o. women -1-2% are 65-74 yo -6% are 75-85 yo -20-25% are older than 85
How old is "Old-Old"?
85+
Elderly people average ___ physician visits per year
9
Which age group of the US population is and will grow the fastest?
>85 y.o.
Which states do the most amount of elderly people reside?
AK and FL
Discrimination and prejudice leveled against persons based on their age
Ageism
What are the top chronic diseases that elderly people tend to have?
Arthritis 49% HTN 37% Impaired hearing 32% CAD 30%
What are the two most common causes of death after age 65?
CAD Cancer (CVAs are decreasing due to better management of HTN)
Which subfields are there the most fellowships for with regards to PT?
Cardiovascular disease Pulmonary Disease Hematology
Which type of children are more likely to stay in contact with their elderly parents?
Daughters more than sons Working class children more than executive children
What is another name for "old-old"?
Frail elderly
A PT who is board certified in Geriatrics through the ABPTS (American Board of PT Specialists)?
Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS)
Internists or family practice doctors specifically trained in medical care for older people
Geriatrician
Study of health and disease in later life and the comprehensive health care of older persons and the well-being of their caregivers
Geriatrics
Includes professionals from diverse fields such as biology, sociology, and psychology
Gerontologist
Scientific study of the aging processes as one ages from middle age through later in life
Gerontology
What two things are key for life expectancy?
Heredity Environment
What is the most common ortho condition of the elderly?
Hip Fractures
Where do most elderly people live?
In a family setting -half of older women live alone -almost half of all older women are widows
Which countries have less elderly in their nursing homes than the US?
Japan
Maximum survival potential
Life Span
What is the life expectancy projected to be in 2050 for both men and women?
Men: 80.5 Women: 84.4
Which country has more people in their nursing home than the US?
Sweden
Which country requires that there be a geriatric department in every hospital?
UK
Which gender is more prone to poverty in the elderly population?
Women most elderly live on fixed income
When is the medicare Part A trust fund said to run out?
by 2026
What are the two leading causes of death for bed bound patients?
pneumonia UTI
