Question

QUESTION 1

Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute, which of the following is a concern regarding the medical system?

• Medicare does not have special provisions for chronic illnesses.
• Costs of prescription drugs are still not subsidized for the elderly.
• The medical system is still based on a “cure” rather than a “care” model.
• Home-visits are not emphasized over hospital stays.

Question 2

Essay Question: Please answer in complete sentences.
        Question A - List and evaluate the three biological theories of aging.

QUESTION 3

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?

• Cardiovascular disease
• Kidney disease
• Cancer
• hypertension

Answer 1

Q1:-Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute, which of the following is a concern regarding the medical system?

a):-Medicare does not have special provisions for chronic illnesses.

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List and evaluate the three biological theories of aging.

1) Programmed Longevity, which considers ageing to be the result of a sequential switching on and off of certain genes, with senescence being defined as the time when age-associated deficits are manifested.
2) Endocrine Theory, where biological clocks act through hormones to control the pace of ageing. as we age, the endocrine system becomes less efficient and eventually leads to the effects of aging.First, the endocrine system secretes hormones from glands that deliver messages to cells containing information and instructions. The cells are programmed to receive specific messages from the many hormones that circulate through the body.Hormone levels are affected by factors such as stress and infection (KidsHealth, "Endocrine System").

3) Immunological Theory, which states that the immune system is programmed to decline over time, leading to an increased vulnerability to infectious disease and thus ageing and death.The immune system changes that seem to accompany old age can have a direct impact on a person's longevity. Not only does your immune system protect you against viruses and bacteria, but it also helps identify and remove cancer cells and toxins. As you get older, the potential for these elements to cause damage in your body increases.

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Q3 Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?

Ans:-cardio vascular diseases