Intro

Question 1

What percent of geriatric patients who fall and fracture their hip die? Completely recover? Somewhat recover? etc

Answer 1

1/5 die
2/5 Immobile
1/5 mostly back to baseline
1/5 back to baseline

Question 2

What is the age range for “young old”?

Answer 2

65-74

Question 3

What is the age range for “middle old”?

Answer 3

75-84

Question 4

What is the age range for “old-old”?

Answer 4

85+

Question 5

What fraction of older americans have multiple chronic conditions?

Answer 5

2/3

Question 6

What are the top 3 chronic conditions of older americans?

Answer 6

1. Depression
2. Arthritis
3. Alzheimer’s

Question 7

What are the four instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)?

Answer 7

1. Managing money
2. Shopping
3. Preparing meals
4. Taking medications

Question 8

What are the four ADLs?

Answer 8

1. taking care of personal hygiene
2. Feeding themselves
3. Getting dressed
4. Toileting

Question 9

What fraction of older adults have trouble using everyday health info?

Answer 9

7/10

Question 10

Persons over what age have the smallest percentage of people with proficient health literacy skills?

Answer 10

65+

Question 11

What are the three ingredients for a good life?

Answer 11

1. Someone to love
2. Something to do
3. Something to look forward to