Chapter 3- Health and Health Disorders

Mortality, Morbidity, and Disability

Mortality rates increase with age, esp. after age 60. Causes of death change with age (obviously)

Rates of disability also increase with age, but over half of adults over age 75 report having no disability

Specific Diseases

#1- Cardiovascular disease: risk factors smoking or sedentary lifestyle.

#2: Cancer- Increases with age

#3 COVID

#4 Alzheimer’s- progressive deterioration of specific parts of the brain. Results in cognitive loss of ability and physical function

Psychological Disorders