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Older Adults' Health and Age-Related Changes Reality vs Myth

Four page .pdf from the American Psychological Association provides an overview of aging. Originally written in 1998, updated in 2017, the publication includes details on an aging society and how to age well.

Keyword:: aging well

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Social Sciences / Psychology / Developmental / Adulthood and Aging

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: January 4, 2019
Date Modified in MERLOT:: December 9, 2022
Author:: American Psychological Association
Submitter:: Julie Evey
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
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Language:: English
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Jan Vinita White, PhD (Faculty)

3 years ago

I am a gerontologist. This overview is highly simplistic and there should be some clarifications and refinements. Three points. Alzheimer's is one form of dementia. That section should be about preventing DEMENTIA, not Alzheimer's disease. Second, use the life expectancy data for the USA and it should be current. It can be found here https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20220831.htm Finally, the first page should be clarified, as this document is specifically about aging in the USA: "A SNAPSHOT OF TODAY’S OLDER ADULTS." Should be, "A SNAPSHOT OF OLDER AMERICANS."

Julie Evey (Faculty)

7 years ago

I share this handout with my Psychology of Aging students. All of the issues in the handout are discussed in detail throughout the semester. Given the aging population in America, and that more of our population is older, these are important issues for everyone.

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