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Texas Collaborative Module Introduction to Human Aging
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Demographics Quiz: Who Are the Aging? |
1. Define the young-old, old and oldest old. (short answer)
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2. In what ways can the elderly population be differentiated? (short answer)
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3. What percent of the population does the elderly comprise and what trend is predicted in the future? (short answer)
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4. Life expectancy has increased for the population as a whole, but disproportionately among which ethnic groups? (short answer)
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5. What are the three illnesses that cause the majority of the deaths in the geriatric population in the U.S.? (short answer)
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6. Compared to the U.S. as a whole, are the residents of Texas slightly younger or slightly older? (short answer)
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