RLT

Demographic Transition Theory

refers to the movement within a society from a condition of high birthrates and death rates to one of low birthrates and death rates.

Fertility Rate

the average number of children that would be born to a woman during her childbearing years (Haupt & Kane 1998).  determined by dividing the number of live births in an area, in a given year by 1000.

Life Expectancy

The length of time a person born in a particular year can expect to live

Absolute Number of Older People

Used to study population change within a society over time. This number worldwide has been steadily increasing.  In 2008 there were an estimated 506 million ppl age 65 and older. This number is projected to increase to 1.3 billion by 2040 .

Which countries have the highest life expectancy?

 Monaco

maximum life span

the maximum number of years that a given species could expect to live if environmental hazards were eliminated (120)

Dependency Ratio

The ratio of current workers to retirees. 

Active Aging

Optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance the quality of life as ppl age.

WHO Model of Active Aging

Access to Health and Social Services: eg. Preventative and Acute Care

Physical Environment: eg. Safe Housing and Clean Water

Economic Conditions: eg. Health Insurance, Retirement Planning

Personal Factors: eg. Cognitive and Psychological Health

Social Environment: eg. Social Support and Loneliness

Behavioural Factors: eg. Healthy Lifestyle

Eden Alternative Domains

Identity

Growth

Autonomy

Security

Connectedness

Meaning

Joy

crystallized intelligence

Accumulated Life skills such as vocab, social skills, conversational skills

Cognitive Functioning

Attention

Concentration

Planning

Sequencing

Initiation

Problem Solving

Reasoning

Memory

Orientation

Communication

Awareness

Key elements of recreational programming

•Integrating wellness, prevention, and creativity into all programs.

•Offering opportunities for participants to give back to the community.

•Creating social opportunities and specialized groups to balance inclusion and individual needs.

•Ensuring an environment of respect, dignity, and accessibility.

Considering what you would want if you lived in the community to ensure a personal, thoughtful approach