Why stressing about aging shortens your life. Authored by: Ashton Applewhite. Provided by: Big Think. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FShQcFCiM4. License: Other. License Terms: Standard YouTube License
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Question 1 Answer: thirty-seven In 2016 the median age was 37, which means that about half of the U.S. population is under age 37 and half is over age 37.
Question 2 Answer: live a few years longer Women have longer life expectancies than men.
Question 3 Answer: the increasing percentage of the population over sixty-five years old The “graying of America” describes the observation that a larger and larger percentage of the population is getting older and older.
Question 4 Answer: sex ratio Sex ratio refers to the number of males per 100 females.
Question 5 Answer: Medicaid being in danger of going bankrupt It is not the case that the baby boomer generation is contributing to a risk of Medicaid going bankrupt.
Question 6 Answer: The Madrid Plan did not achieve all of its aims, but it has increased awareness of issues facing the global aging population, leading to an increase in legal protections. The Madrid Plan has not yet been successful in achieving all its aims. It has increased awareness of issues associated with a global aging population (e.g., social exclusion, prejudice and discrimination, and a lack of scio-legal protection) and overlap with other developmental issues (basic human rights, empowerment, and participation), leading to an increase in legal protections.
Question 7 Answer: The typical sequence of events in their lives A life course is the period from birth to death that includes a sequence of predictable life events such as physical maturation. Each phase comes with different responsibilities and expectations that vary by individual and culture.
