Older adults generally older than 75 who suffer from physical, mental, or social deficits are called?

Older adults generally older than 75 who suffer from physical, mental, or social deficits are called?

• A. Young-old
• B. Genetic clock
• C. Old-old
• D. Oldest-old

Answer: (C)

In aging studies, categories are used to reflect both age and how independently a person functions. The group around 75 to 84 who are more likely to have physical, mental, or social deficits falls into the old-old category. The young-old (65–74) are usually still fairly independent and healthy, while the oldest-old (85+) tend to have even greater frailty and care needs. The term genetic clock isn't a standard demographic label. So, for older adults typically over 75 with noticeable deficits, the appropriate label is old-old.

In aging studies, categories are used to reflect both age and how independently a person functions. The group around 75 to 84 who are more likely to have physical, mental, or social deficits falls into the old-old category. The young-old (65–74) are usually still fairly independent and healthy, while the oldest-old (85+) tend to have even greater frailty and care needs. The term genetic clock isn't a standard demographic label. So, for older adults typically over 75 with noticeable deficits, the appropriate label is old-old.