Chapter 1

average length of time it takes to use up life savings if in long term care?

1 year

how many people are estimated to be in long term care in 2020?

12 million

Approximate % of Americans over age 65 in 2010

13%

what percentage of older men are widowed?

13%

both african americans and hispanic older adults have ____% of the population living in poverty

18%

life expectancy is expected to go up ______ from 2010 to 2030

2-3 years

Estimated % of Americans over age 65 by 2030

22%

Approximate % of Americans over age 65 in 1900

4%

what percentage of older women are widowed?

40%

by 2050 it is predicted that minority population will represent ____% of elderly people

42%

Life expectancy for non-white americans is less than whites by how many years?

5-6 years

Global % of population over age 65 in 2008

7%

Estimated % of global population over age 65 in 2040

76%

How many people were in long term care in 2009?

9 million

as of 2010, _____% of older adults lived in poverty

9%

what is missouri's % of population over age 65 in comparison to other states

Missouri=17.4 other states=14% (it shares the highest percentage with 17 other states)

is the US in the top 25 oldest countries as of 2008?

NO

8 leading causes of death among U.S. adults over age 65

heart disease cancer stroke chronic lower resp. disease alzheimers diabetes influenza and pneumonia unintentional injury

what gender/race has the highest poverty rates

hispanic women who live alone (40.8%)

is home health increasing/decreasing?

increasing (dramatically)

name 4 countries with the oldest population

japan, italy, germany, greece

are the worldwide divorce rates of older couples low or high

low

_______ and _______ have lower life expectancies than african americans

mexican and native americans

which ethnic group has the shortest lifespan and the lowest standards of living?

native americans

who is more likely to be married, older men, or older women?

older men (72% of men, 42% of women)

Sources of income for individuals 65+

social security (38%) earnings (29%) private and public pensions (19%) asset income (11%) all other sources (3%)

in all races, older women have twice the poverty rate as men (t/f)

true

the aging baby boomer will contain a far greater racial and ethnic mix than did any generation before (t/f)?

true

6 most common chronic conditions in the elderly

uncontrolled hypertension arthritis heart disease cancer diabetes sinusitis

(men/women) make up the majority of elder people in every country, (women/men) live about 5 years longer than the other

women, women