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Chapter 12 : Aging - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 12 : Aging
Generations: Young and Old
Baby Boomers
Born 1946–1964
Large population group
Generation X
“Baby Bust”
Computer age
Millennials / Gen Y
Internet generation
Generation Z
Smartphones/social media
Most diverse generation
Cohort
People sharing common traits/years
Fertility Rates
Lower birth rates over time
Life Expectancy
Females generally live longer
Sex Ratio
Fewer males in older age groups
Kinship Care
Relatives raising children
Roles of Grandparents
Assistant Parent
Helps with childcare/school
Parental Substitute
Raises grandchildren directly
Distant Relative
Limited relationship
Positive Grandparent Roles
Support
Wisdom
Nurturing
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Elder Abuse
Verbal abuse
Physical abuse
Financial abuse
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Multigenerational Homes
Grandparents/parents/children together
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Theorizing Later Life
Continuity Theory
Elderly continue earlier life patterns
Activity Theory
Staying active improves later life
Disengagement Theory
Elderly withdraw from society
Modernization Theory
Technology/economy reduced elderly influence
Elderly in society
Longer lives
Retirement concerns
Social Security strain
Understanding the Generations of Life
Life Course
Stages people go through in life
Dependence vs Independence
Children are dependent
Adults are independent
The elderly may lose independence
Senescence
Aging process physically/socially/emotionally
Grief
Feelings after loss
Bereavement
Condition of grieving
Thanatology
Study of death and dying
Kübler-Ross Stages
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
What Is Gerontology?
Gerontology
Study of aging and growing old
Social Gerontology
Social/nonphysical aspects of aging
Elderly population growth
1 in 5 Americans elderly by 2050
More centenarians
Centenarians = 100+ years old
Ageism
Prejudice based on age
Population Pyramid
Shows age groups in population
