Exam 18: Health and Aging

An elderly woman had an accident with her car.The woman's doctor met with her,at her daughter's insistence,and consequently the elderly woman's driving privileges were suspended.Later,the daughter learned that her mother's car was part of a recall for a mechanical defect that might have caused the accident.What term best describes the circumstances in this case?

According to your text,what term describes the study of human population size,characteristics,structure,and distribution,and how these change over time?

At the dinner table,conversation focused on Canada's recent government proposal to increase immigration numbers.Robert's father was opposed,stating "They're just going to be a drain on our healthcare system." Robert interjected that they will probably be healthier than a number of Canadian-born citizens.Why would Robert assert this?

What is the predominant form of health care in Canada?

Explain medicalization and use examples in your answer.What impact does this (will this)have on our healthcare system?

What is Canada's health care system called?

Eduardo spent his early life eating a high-fat diet,not exercising,and getting obese,which led to a severe stroke in his mid-50s.He is now confined to wheelchair,with a short-term prognosis of more strokes.Which theory best explains Eduardo's condition?

Danielle still lives on her own,although she needs help to clean her home and prepare meals.Who is she most likely to turn to first for assistance?

At the age of 68,Evelyn is job hunting because her pension benefits barely cover her monthly expenses.At one job interview she is told that she should not be looking for work but should be home taking it easy,and enjoying her "golden years." What has Evelyn experienced?

What does the term medicalization refer to?

Richard Wilkinson is a British researcher in the social determinants of health.He claims that people living in societies with a more equal distribution of income have better health.He has documented a relationship between income inequality and rising levels of depression and anxiety.Which of the following could be used to understand Wilkinson's findings?

Simon makes a point of visiting his great-grandparents,Boris and Olga,every week to do some household chores that they are no longer capable of doing because they're in their late 80s.He routinely enquires about their health and has noticed a difference in the responses they each offer.According to the text,what would he most likely be noticing?

Lawrence refuses to change his diet and regularly eats fried foods.His cholesterol is high and he is overweight.What practice is Lawrence neglecting?

Andrea argues that impoverished First Nations women experience a triple jeopardy in their risk for diabetes.What is Andrea using as the basis for her argument?

What is the difference between privatization and profitization?

Darien is adamantly opposed to privatizing the healthcare system in Canada.When asked the reason for his stance,which of the following would he offer?

In terms of immigration and health,which of the following is a policy of the Canadian government?

In an aging society,one type of health-care service that is especially important is home care.What percentage of public health-care expenditures is attributable to this significant service?

Discuss the assertion that "old age has been 'medicalized'."

Most Canadians consider individual behaviours such as diet,smoking,exercise,and stress important - but another important factor gets relatively little consideration.What is this other factor?