1. Lifespan Extension

2. Before 1900 Common Practices: Marry young
Teen years
Have many children (Average household size was 7)
Majority of deaths are between ages of 0-12
Not all children would survive to adulthood
Before 1900

3. Early 1900’s Common Practices: Marry between 19-22
Lifespan is extending slightly
Industrial Revolution
WWI & WWII
Have many children (Average household size is 5)
No immunizations
No child labor laws
Majority of population died between 45 and 55
Marriage lasts between years
Retirement after 20 years of work
Early 1900’s

4. Current Trends Life expectancy: Common Practices Men = 78 Women = 82
Less physically challenging jobs
Express rather than conceal emotions/stress
Common Practices
Teens are for “learning the lessons”
Early 20’s are for independence
Late 20’s-Early 30’s are for “settling down”
Marriage
2-3 children
Late 40’s-Late 50’s is the “empty nest” period
Kids have gone to college but have not had Grandkids yet
Early 60’s is Retirement
Travel
Leisure
75 and above is the “Twilight” period
Reflection on life
Preparation for death
Current Trends

5. Reasons for Extension Control of Infant Mortality Prenatal Care
Medical Advances
Control of Communicable Diseases
Immunizations
Rehabilitation Therapy for Injuries
Joint Replacement
Prosthetics
Control of Infant Mortality
Prenatal Care
Postpartum Care
Improved Child Care
Nutritional needs in Early Childhood
Reasons for Extension

6. Attitudes Towards the Elderly:
Source of embarrassment
People were not used to having to deal with their parents so late in life
1990-Present:
We “tolerate” the elderly
Need attention and care from us
We will become them one day
Eastern Cultures:
Source of Wisdom and Knowledge
Highly respected
Attitudes Towards the Elderly

7. Run some numbers… 50% of the U.S. population is over 45 years old
Between 1900 and 1980, the U.S. population tripled
Increase in elderly people
Journal Entry:
By 2025 there will be 58 million people over 65
What does this mean for healthcare?
Social Security?
Families?
Jobs?
Other aspects of live?
Run some numbers…