The “older population” is defined as:

1. The “older population” is defined as: • 65 years old or older.

2. In 2006, the older population numbered _____; an increase of ______ or ____% since 1996. • 37.3 million • 3.4 million increase • 10% increase

3. About 1 in every _____ Americans (or ____%) is an older American. • 8 • 12.4%

4. sex ratio of older Americans in 2006 • 21.6 million older women • 15.7 million older men • female : male 138:100

5. In 2006, _____% of older Americans were minorities • ____% were black • ____% were Hispanic • ____% were Asian • ____% were Indian or Eskimo • ____% reported multiple races • 19.0% minorities • 8.3% black • 6.4% Hispanic • 3.1% Asian • less than 1% Indian / Eskimo • 0.6% reported multiple races

6. A child born in 2004 could expect to live _____ years, an increase of _____ years vs. a child born in 1900. • 77.9 • 30

7. In 2004, persons reaching age 65 had a life expectancy of _____ years (_____ years for females and _____ years for males) • 18.7 (average) • 20.0 (female) • 17.1 (male)

8. The number of older Americans is expected to _____. • In 2010, the number is expected to be _____ • In 2020, the number is expected to be _____ • increase due to baby boomers becoming older Americans • 40 million (2010) • 55 million (2020) • 71.5 million (2030)

9. In 2006, older _____ (males/females) were more likely to be married. • men—72% vs women—42%

10. In 2006, _____% of older Americans lived in institutional settings such as nursing homes. As age increases, the % _____. • 4.4% or 1.62 million • increases dramatically • 65-74: 1.3% • 75-84: 4.4% • 85+ : 15.4%

11. In 2006, about half of the older Americans live in just _____ states. • Which ‘expected’ state is not in the list? • 9 • Arizona—States are: • California • Florida • New York • Texas • Pennsylvania • Illinois • Ohio • Michigan • New Jersey

12. In 2006, older Americans are _____ likely to change residence. • In 2006, only ____% of older Americans who moved, relocated out-of-state. • less • 17.5%

13. 2006 family median income for older Americans was _____ • 2006 median income for male older Americans was _____ • 2006 median income for female older Americans was _____ • $39,649 • $23,500 • $13,603

14. In 2006, about _____ elderly persons were below the poverty level. • In 2006, another _____ elderly persons were classified “near poor” • 3.4 million (9.4%) • 2.2 million (6.2%) • Older women had a higher poverty rate (11.5%) than older men (6.6%) • Whites had lower poverty rate than blacks, Asians or Hispanics • The highest poverty rate is among Hispanic women

15. In 2004-2005, the most frequently occurring conditions in older persons are: • hypertension (48%) • arthritis (47%) • heart disease (29%) • cancer (20%) • diabetes (16%) • sinusitis (14%)

16. In 2006, ____% of non-institutionalized persons over 65 were covered by Medicare • Among Medicare beneficiaries residing in nursing homes, ____% were covered by Medicaid • 94 (almost all) • 49% (almost half)

17. Elderly Body Composition: • Intracellular water is _____ • Thirst is _____ • Total body water is _____ • These people are predisposed to _____. • decreased • decreased • dehydration

18. Elderly Body Composition • lean muscle _____ • body fat _____ • _____ shape is preferred to _____. Why? • Decreases • Increases • Pear • Less risk of hypertension, stroke & coronary heart disease

19. Elderly Senses • Hearing _____ with age • Taste & smell _____ with age • Touch & pain perception _____ with age • decreases • decreases • decreases

20. Elderly Stature & Posture • Older people become _____ because of changes in the vertebral column. Called _____. • _____ is an exaggeration of thoracic curvature. • shorter • kyphosis • dowager’s hump