************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ February 2005 Food For Thought ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ IN THIS ISSUE: Quiz Time! How Much Do You Know About the Aging Population? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Along with much of the world, the United States is facing a rapidly aging population. As healthcare professionals, it's important that we know what the industry faces when it comes to aging individuals--many of whom will require more treatment and attention from the medical field. Test your knowledge with the quiz below--you may be surprised with some of the answers. 1. Name the two countries which are currently aging the fastest: _________; _________ 2. According to the 2000 census, the U.S. had at least 35,000 people 100 years or older, and about ____% are women. 3. True or False: In most third world countries a majority of those who reach age 75 are men. 4. What is the only country in the world (perhaps in history) where there are more people over 60 than under 20? 5. True or False: Over the last 5,000 years the potential lifespan of humans has increased by at least 40 years. 6. True or False: The majority of the world's aged population, over 65 years of age, live in the industrialized nations of North America, Europe, Japan and the Soviet Union. 7. True or False: In about 10% of the small-scale tribal societies studied by anthropologists, cultural mechanisms of support and participation prevent the aged from ever developing any form of dementia. 8. True or False: The killing of old people by others in their community is almost always perceived as a general indication of low regard for the aged in that society. 9. True or False: In the U.S., 16% of the population was over 65 by the year 1998. 10. True or False: Of this older population, about 10% currently live in long term institutions (e.g. in nursing homes) at any given time. 11. The most "aged" nation (highest % over age 65) is_______________? 12. The society with the highest longevity is __________? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE 25% WHEN ORDERING ALL 3 PROGRAMS. 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If you'd like more information on Clint Maun's speaking, consulting or products please go to www.ClintMaun.com or call Kathy Cain, VP at 1-800-356-2233. SAVE 25% WHEN ORDERING ALL 3 PROGRAMS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answers: 1. Name the two countries that are currently aging the fastest: Japan; China 2. According to the 1998 census estimates, the U.S. had at least 35,000 people 100 years or older, and about 90% are women. True 3. In most third world countries a majority of those who reach age 75 are men. False 4. What is the only country in the world (perhaps in history) where there are more people over 60 than under 20? Italy 5. Over the last 5,000 years the potential lifespan of humans has increased by at least 40 years. False 6. The majority of the world's aged population, over 65 years of age, live in the industrialized nations of North America, Europe, Japan and the Soviet Union. False 7. In about 10% of the small-scale tribal societies studied by anthropologists, cultural mechanisms of support and participation prevent the aged from ever developing any form of dementia. False 8. The killing of old people by others in their community is almost always perceived as a general indication of low regard for the aged in that society. False 9. In the U.S., 16% of the population was over 65 by the year 1998. False 10. Of this older population, about 10% currently live in long term institutions (e.g. in nursing homes) at any given time. False 11. The most "aged" nation (highest % over age 65) is Sweden. 12. The society with the highest longevity is Japan. Source: University of South Florida, Department of Anthropology February 2005 |