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Gerontology (Social Dimension of aging (Aging and Culture (7 values that…
Gerontology
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definition
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gerontology
scientific study of biological, psychological and social aspect of aging
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social gerontology
subfield of gerontology
concern mainly on social, interest on family relationship, health, economics, widowhood and care of the fine elderly
findings used in sw, public administration, urban and regional planning
in HK
aged 60: Swd, housing department
aged 65: hospital authority, senior citizen card
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global statistics
2007, 60+ 11%(705millions of world's population)
2050, aged 60+ 22% (2billion of the world's population
Reality of Old age
older ppl are generally healthy, 80% of the ppl 70+ can live independently
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Myths of Old age
sickness, dementia, disability
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stopped learning, dont understand tech and new things
lack of drive, creativity
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