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  • Module 12: Introduction to Aging and the Elderly

     
    Two older individuals taking a walk while using walking canes for support.Figure 12.1 Two older individuals taking a walk while using walking canes for support. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Johnson/Flickr Creative Commons)


    Introduction
     

    Madame Jeanne Calment of France was the world's oldest living person until she died at 122 years old; there are currently six women in the world whose ages are well documented as 115 years or older (Diebel 2014).

    Supercentenarians are people living to 110 years or more. In August 2014, there were seventy-five verified supercentenarians worldwide—seventy-three women and two men. These are people whose age has been carefully documented, but there are almost certainly others who have not been identified. The Gerontology Research Group (2014) estimates there are between 300 and 450 people worldwide who are at least 110 years of age.

    Centenarians are people living to be 100 years old, and they are approximately 1,000 times more common than supercentenarians. In 2010, there were about 80,000 centenarians in the United States alone. They make up one of the fastest-growing segments of the population (Boston University School of Medicine 2014).

    People over ninety years of age now account for 4.7 percent of the older population, defined as age sixty-five or above; this percentage is expected to reach 10 percent by the year 2050 (U.S. Census Bureau 2011). As of 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that 14.1 percent of the total U.S. population is sixty-five years old or older.

    The aging of the U.S. population has significant ramifications for institutions such as business, education, the healthcare industry, and the family, as well as for the many cultural norms and traditions that focus on interactions with and social roles for older people. “Old” is a socially defined concept, and the way we think about aging is likely to change as the population ages.


    Module Objectives 

    At the end of this module, students will be able to:

         1. Understand the difference between senior age groups (young-old, middle-old, and old-old) and identify the “graying of the United States” as the population experiences increased life expectancies. (CLO 3,4,5)

         2. Examine aging as a global issue. (CLO 3,4,5)

         3. Consider the biological, social, and psychological changes in aging. (CLO 3,4,5)

         4. Describe the birth of the field of geriatrics. (CLO 3,4,5)

         5. Examine attitudes toward death and dying and how they affect the elderly and identify the five stages of grief. (CLO 3,4,5)

         6. Understand the historical and current trends of poverty among elderly populations. (CLO 3,4,5)

         7. Recognize ageist thinking and ageist attitudes in individuals and institutions and how the elderly are at risk of being mistreated and abused. (CLO 3,4,5)

         8. Compare and contrast sociological theoretical perspectives on aging. (CLO 3)


    Module Activities 

    Below is an outline of the items for which you will be responsible throughout the module.

     READ

    DUE: Early in the module

    Read the following early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

    Introduction

         1.  Read the introduction.  (MO 1)

    Required Textbook Readings and Resources

         2.  Chapter 13 in our textbook. – (MO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)

         3. Watch the following videos: (MO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)                  

    Additional Resources:

    o   World Health Organization (2021). Aging and Health. Retrieved April 19, 2022.


     DISCUSS

    Respond to the discussion prompts and questions by the due dates outlined in the assignment.  You should contribute your first post no later than Day XX. Then, follow up on the posts of your classmates and faculty and respond to your own posts by Day XX.

         4. Module 12.1 Discussion– (MO 2,5) DUE: Post Day X, Replies Day - XX

       

     SUBMIT

    Submit your completed assignment by Day XX of this module.  For detailed instructions on completing each assignment, see the associated course page.

    1. Module 10 Discussion. - (MO 2,5) DUE: Day XX

    Note the checkboxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 


    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module on the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.


    • URL icon
      Pressbook(s) Chapters URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Introduction to Aging and the Elderly

    • Diễn đàn icon
      Module 12.1 Discussion Forum Diễn đàn
      Students must
      Đăng các câu trả lời: 1
      Tạo các bài đăng trên diễn đàn: 1
    • Students must
      Mark as done

      Introduction to Marriage and Family

      A photo of a man pushing a baby in a stroller down the street
      Figure 1.1 What constitutes a family nowadays? (Photo courtesy of Michael/flickr)

      Module Objectives 

      At the end of this module, students will be able to:

           1. Describe society’s current understanding of family. (CLO 4,5,6)

           2. Recognize changes in marriage and family patterns. (CLO 4,5,6)

           3. Recognize variations in family life. (CLO 4)

           4. Understand the prevalence of single parents, cohabitation, same-sex couples, and unmarried individuals; and the social impact of changing family structures. (CLO 4,5,6)

           5. Understand the social and interpersonal impact of divorce. (CLO 4,5,6)

           6. Describe the social and interpersonal impact of family abuse. (CLO 4,5,6)

      Module Activities 

      Below is an outline of the items for which you will be responsible throughout the module.

       READ

      DUE: Early in the module

      Read the following early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

      Introduction

           1.  Read the introduction.  (MO 1)

      Required Textbook Readings and Resources

           2.  Chapter 9 in our textbook. – (MO 1,2,3,4,5,6)

           3. Watch the following videos: (MO 1,2,3,4,5,6)

       DISCUSS

      Respond to the discussion prompts and questions by the due dates outlined in the assignment.  You should contribute your first post no later than Day XX. Then, follow up on the posts of your classmates and faculty and respond to your own posts by Day XX.

           4. Module 12.2 Discussion– (MO 1,2,3,4) DUE: Post Day X, Replies Day - XX

      Note the checkboxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 

      Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

      You will find the following resources and activities in this module on the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

    • URL icon
      Pressbook Chapter(s) URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Introduction to Marriage and Family

    • Diễn đàn icon
      Module 12.2 Discussion Forum Diễn đàn
      Students must
      Đăng các câu trả lời: 1
      Tạo các bài đăng trên diễn đàn: 1

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