Answer the following questions about your readings:
1. List the states in this country with more than 14% in the 65+ category: (were you surprised about any of them?)
2. What are the top 8 causes of death in the 65+ category in this country?
3. Define the following:
Young-Old
Oldest-Old
Survival curves and the meaning of rectangularizing the curve:
Live span:
Life Expectancy:
Life tables:
What is the oldest area of the world?
What are the three oldest countries?
4. What is meant by the aged dependency ratio? How will this ratio change our society in the next 50 years?
5. What is the Cypress Model? Why was it developed? What did you learn from studying it?
6. What is the most costly chronic condition to manage according to the CDC?