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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).Ā 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.Ā 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?
Ā 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.Ā
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:Ā eg. Preventative and Acute Care
Physical Environment: eg. Safe Housing and Clean Water
Economic Conditions: eg. Health Insurance, Retirement Planning
Personal Factors:Ā 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
ā¢Integrating wellness, prevention, and creativity into all programs.
ā¢Offering opportunities for participants to give back to the community.
ā¢Creating social opportunities and specialized groups to balance inclusion and individual needs.
ā¢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
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