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What vaccine is particularly important for older people?

influenza

cataracts, consequences, and treatment?

involve thickening of the lends of the eye that causes vision to become cloudy, opaque, and distorted. consequences- partial loss of vision; risk of diabetes causes... treatment- wearing glasses, if worsen cloudy lens should be removed and replaced with an artificial one.

What are the two most common causes of death in late adulthood? What percentage of adults aged 65-74 die of these two causes?

60% die from Heart disease (75+) and Cancer (65-74yrs)

Young-Old

65-84 years of age

What do we know about old adults having sex?

Decline in sexual activity as we age. Sexual performance, more so in males than in females. Orgasm becomes less frequent in males with age- erectile dysfunction.

What is a centenarian? How many are there alive today? How many are there expected to be in 2050?

Individuals that lives for 100 years or older. increased approximately 7% each year: 72,000 in 2010 and projected to reach 600,000 by 2050

Who are the oldest old?

Individuals that's 85yrs or older

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy? What is the average life expectancy in the U.S. today? How does it differ by gender/sex/race/ethnicity? What is the human life span in years?

Lifespan- the MAXIMUM number of years an individual can live. (approximately 120-125yrs) Life expectancy- the number of years that the AVERAGE person born in a particular year will probably live. U.S is 78.3 years (2011) Gender: 19.9 females lives longer than 17.2 males Monaco highest life expectancy (90yrs), Macau, Japan, Singapore, U.S is ranked fiftieth (78yrs.) Lowest life expectancy is African and Swaziland DUE to health conditions such as medical care .. U.S-African American (74), non latino whites (79),

What do we know about building and maintaining muscle during late adulthood?

exercise-regular walking, eating food with rich calcium, and avoid smoking or taking vitamin D.

What is glaucoma? What are the treatments and consequences of these?

involves damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye. Consequences- destroy a persons' vision Treatment- eye drops

What is macular degeneration? consequences and treatment?

involves deterioration of the macula of the retina which corresponds to the focal center of the visual fluid. Consequences- Unable to see clearly what is right in front of them due to smoking. Lead to blindness Treatment- laser surgery