Exam 18: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

David has a brain tumor that is inoperable. He has said that he would promise to be a better person if he could survive. He begs to be allowed to live long enough to see Alaska and the northern lights. Which stage of death is he experiencing?

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How can elder maltreatment be prevented?

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Reducing the stressful working conditions for nursing home employees and increasing oversight can reduce the risk of maltreatment in institutional settings. Providing elders and caregivers with greater social support and a feeling that they have others to turn to reduces risk of abuse, perhaps because of reduced reliance on caregivers. To the extent that elder abuse is an outgrowth of caregiver stress and burnout, aiding caregivers can lessen the likelihood of abuse. Social workers and family counselors can aid caregivers in learning how to cope with anger and manage strong emotions. Respite services such as in-home assistance or elder day care can provide physical assistance, which can reduce the stress of caregiving. The rates of elder abuse can also be reduced through education that helps vulnerable elders understand and identify maltreatment and know where to get help.

The philosophy of the hospice approach emphasizes:

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Diane is a 65-year-old woman who works at a job that is very stressful. She is close to her co-workers and they support each other. Diane's mother was just diagnosed with cancer. Her husband is 65-years-old, a physician at a local hospital, and enjoys his job. Based on what we know about the decisions to retire, what can we expect regarding when Diane and/or her husband will retire?

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Prior to retirement, adult workers are at their highest feelings of well-being and life satisfaction.

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Typically, what is the nature of older adult-adult child relationships?

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Most older adults live in or near the home they have lived in most of their lives.

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Couples over the age of 65 are less likely to divorce than are younger couples.

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How is mourning different from grief?

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Jennie is a resident in an understaffed nursing home. The aides who work at the home do not get Jennie up out of bed enough and she has developed bed sores. They sometimes forget to give her medication to her. They make sure she gets her meals, but they don't check to see if she actually eats them. What type of elder maltreatment is Jennie experiencing?

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Maureen has received a terminal diagnosis of lung cancer. She has been asking herself « why me » and is upset at the doctors and her spouse who smoked and exposed her to second hand smoke. She feels cheated and robbed out of life and the time she would have been able to spend with her grandchildren. Which stage of death is she experiencing?

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What theory states that older adults disengage from society as they anticipate death?

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Why are women in old age more likely than men to live in poverty during the retirement years?

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Why do individuals experience a decline in well-being and life satisfaction after retirement?

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Ego integrity relies on all of the following except:

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Where do most deaths occur today?

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Well-being correlates with lower levels of:

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The actual social support doesn't matter as much as the level that the person perceives he or she is receiving.

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When individuals share their feelings with others, they are more likely to enter into the _____ stage of death.

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Marybeth is an older adult who has quit volunteering at the food pantry she used to spend five hours a week sorting foods. She has stopped going to morning coffee with her friends. She is not called to help at her church as much as she did in the past. What theory explains Marybeth's behavior?

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David has a brain tumor that is inoperable. He has said that he would promise to be a better person if he could survive. He begs to be allowed to live long enough to see Alaska and the northern lights. Which stage of death is he experiencing?

How can elder maltreatment be prevented?

The philosophy of the hospice approach emphasizes:

Prior to retirement, adult workers are at their highest feelings of well-being and life satisfaction.

Typically, what is the nature of older adult-adult child relationships?

Most older adults live in or near the home they have lived in most of their lives.

Couples over the age of 65 are less likely to divorce than are younger couples.

How is mourning different from grief?

What theory states that older adults disengage from society as they anticipate death?

Why are women in old age more likely than men to live in poverty during the retirement years?

Why do individuals experience a decline in well-being and life satisfaction after retirement?

Ego integrity relies on all of the following except:

Where do most deaths occur today?

Well-being correlates with lower levels of:

The actual social support doesn't matter as much as the level that the person perceives he or she is receiving.

When individuals share their feelings with others, they are more likely to enter into the _____ stage of death.

Marybeth is an older adult who has quit volunteering at the food pantry she used to spend five hours a week sorting foods. She has stopped going to morning coffee with her friends. She is not called to help at her church as much as she did in the past. What theory explains Marybeth's behavior?

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