The ________ are the age subgroup of older adults most likely to be living in poverty.
- young-old
- middle-old
- old
- oldest-old
According to a study by Charness and Boot, the ________ plays an increasingly important role in providing access to information and communication for older adults as well as younger adults and youth.
- podcast
- television
- radio
- Internet
The ________ issue raises questions about whether the young should be required to pay for the old.
- generational inequity
- nature vs. nurture
- informed consent
- confidentiality
Generational Inequity: The view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving inequitably large allocations of resources.
The ________ issue raises questions about whether the young should be required to pay for the old.
- ageist culture
- generational equity
- social justice
- economic equity
Generational Inequity: The view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving inequitably large allocations of resources.
________ refers to the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving an inequitably large allocation of resources.
- Social justice
- Reverse ageism
- Economic justice
- Generational inequity
Generational Inequity: The view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving inequitably large allocations of resources.
Gina is doing her best to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home. Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean, go shopping, and make visits to the doctor. Gina is providing ________ for her aunt.
- home care service
- emergency care
- eldercare
- hospice care
Eldercare: Physical and emotional caretaking for older members of the family, whether by giving day-to-day physical assistance or by being responsible for overseeing such care.
Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute, which of the following is likely to be a concern about the medical system?
- Medicare does not have special provisions for chronic illnesses.
- Costs of prescription drugs are still not subsidized for the elderly.
- The medical system is still based on a "cure" rather than a "care" model.
- Home visits are not emphasized over hospital stays.
Care Perspective: The moral perspective of Carol Gilligan, which views people in terms of their connectedness with others and emphasizes interpersonal communication, relationships with others, and concern for others.
In the United States, the concern about whether the young should be required to pay for the old has especially increased with the enactment of the government's ________.
- Affordable Care Act
- Pure Food and Drug Act
- Patient Self-Determination Act
- Patients Act
In the context of economic security, which of the following statements is true of older adults?
- Poverty is linked to a decrease in mental health problems in older adults.
- Low socioeconomic status is linked to decreased risk of earlier death in older adults.
- Poverty is linked to lower levels of physical fitness in older adults.
- Poverty rates among older adults belonging to ethnic minorities are lower than those for non-Latino Whites.
Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints accompanied by pain, stiffness, and movement problems; this disease is especially common in older adults.
One stereotype of ________ is that they are often residents in institutions, such as hospitals, mental hospitals, and nursing homes.
- adolescents
- older adults
- middle-aged adults
- younger adults
________ illness is long-term, often lifelong, and requires long-term, if not lifelong, management.
- Acute
- Chronic
- Terminal
- Debilitating
Chronic Disorders: Disorders that are characterized by slow onset and long duration. They are rare in early adulthood, increase during middle adulthood, and become common in late adulthood.
In the context of the use of technology among older adults, which of the following statements is true?
- Increasing numbers of older adults are giving up using e-mail to communicate.
- Older adults are the slowest-growing segment of Internet users.
- Older adults are more likely to have a computer in their home than younger adults are.
- Internet use by older adults reduces their likelihood of being depressed by one-third.
Which of the following is true of the usage of Internet among older adults?
- Older adults visit fewer websites than their younger counterparts.
- Older adults spend less money on the Internet than their younger counterparts.
- Increasing numbers of older adults use e-mail to communicate with relatives.
- Older adults are especially interested in social media.
Which of the following statements about living arrangements of older adults is true?
- More than two-thirds of women 75 years and older live alone.
- The older people become, the greater their likelihood of living alone.
- Less than half of older adults live with family members.
- Almost half of older adults are residents in institutions, such as hospitals, mental hospitals, and nursing homes.
Ageism: Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults.
Which living arrangement is the most common for older adults?
- living in a nursing home
- living in their own home alone
- living with a family member
- living in a hospital
Attachment: A close emotional bond between two people.
According to a study by Domenech-Abella and others, which of the following is linked to increased risk of earlier death in older adults?
- low socioeconomic status
- high physical activity
- frequent travel
- delayed marriage
Socioeconomic Status (SES): Refers to the grouping of people with similar occupational, educational, and economic characteristics.
________ illness often follows a pattern of an acute period that may require hospitalization, followed by a longer period of remission, and then repetitions of this pattern.
- Acute
- Chronic
- Terminal
- Debilitating
Chronic Disorders: Disorders that are characterized by slow onset and long duration. They are rare in early adulthood, increase during middle adulthood, and become common in late adulthood.