1. Gerontology Michael Hoerger

2. Video Clips The Aging Brain Aging and Memory Environmental Stimulation and Brain Development Alzheimer’s Disease

3. Life Expectancy Average age someone in your position is expected to live; varies widely Female in Japan = 85 years Female Sierra Leone = 36 years At birth, the average American male can expect to live to age 74.5; female = 79.9 70% of Americans over age 85 are female

4. AgeFM 180.475.1 580.475.2 1080.575.3 -- 1880.675.5 1980.675.5 2080.775.6 2180.775.7 2280.775.8 2380.875.8 2480.875.9 2580.876.0 AgeFM 3081.076.3 4081.477.0 5082.278.3 6083.580.2 7085.883.2 8089.487.8 9095.094.0 Survival Selection

5. Cross-Over Effects Relative health of groups changes with age due to survival selection Before age 80, African Americans are more at risk than Whites (heart disease) After age 80, African Americans have lower risk than Whites Among those over 90, males have better mental functioning than females

6. Sex Sexual activity if…  Good physical health  Good psychological health  Previous regular sexual activity Masturbation  Of those over 70 years old, about 40% masturbate, on average once per week  Females = less lubrication, males = less arousal, longer refractory period  Like young adults, more susceptible to STDs

7. Number of Years Since Learning Spanish %

9. Michael Hoerger To cite this lecture: Hoerger, M. (2007, April 16). Gerontology. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.