Exam 15: Older Adults

Knowledgeable scholars have pointed out that many older adults in our society, especially those in the 65- to 74-year- old age group, possess .

In the U.S. in 2014 individuals who were 65 years of age or older experienced:

After the death of a spouse, remarriage is most likely to occur for elderly widowers because:

Identify and explain two (2) misunderstandings or misinterpretations of older adults that are common in our society today.

Identify and briefly explain the principal issues that present themselves to older adults who are coping with life- threatening illness and dying. Explain your answer.

"Life review" among older adults is a process of .

Identify and explain the principal developmental goal for older adults. What are the possible implications of death- related encounters for achieving this goal? Give a concrete example.

Older adults in our society might experience losses associated with illness or disability, on the one hand, or those involving a pet, on the other hand. Compare and contrast these two types of loss, showing how they might be similar and how they might be dissimilar. Be specific. Give a concrete example of each type of loss.

According to Kalish, there is a relatively low level of fear of death among older adults because older persons:

Studies have shown discrimination against older adults who were brought in to hospital emergency departments in critical condition as well as in end-of-life care. Efforts to eliminate or minimize such discrimination have come from:

Among the following, older adults appear to have least fear of:

Identify and briefly explain three (3) types of loss involving the death of another human being that might be experienced by an older adult in our society. Contrast the primary characteristics of any two (2) of these types of loss.

The main developmental task for older adults involves the attainment of an inner sense of:

Explain the concept of "little deaths" and show how it applies to older adults.

The two older adults described in the vignette near the beginning of Chapter 15 found in each other:

Older adults have been described as "forgotten grievers" in relationship to the death of .

According to Erikson's theory of the human life cycle, the predominant developmental issue for older adults is _________.

Much higher rates (rising with age) of male than female suicides among older adults appear to be associated with:

For older adults, the need to cope with loss and grief can arise from:

What three (3) things would you most want people to know about suicide and older adults? Why? Explain your answer.