Question 1

__% of older people who lived in the community in 2015 lived with a spouse.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  36 
C)  56 
D)  86 
A)  16 
B)  36 
C)  56 
D)  86 C

Question 2

A house that contains wheelchair-accessible entryways, kitchens, and bathrooms; single-lever faucets; non-slip flooring; and grab-bars is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  limitless house. 
B)  universal house. 
C)  unconstrained house. 
D)  flexible home. 
A)  limitless house. 
B)  universal house. 
C)  unconstrained house. 
D)  flexible home. B

Question 3

The tendency to live alone increases with ________, especially for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  age; older women 
B)  education; older men 
C)  age; older men 
D)  education; older women 
A)  age; older women 
B)  education; older men 
C)  age; older men 
D)  education; older women A

Question 4

The number of older people living alone will likely increase in the future. This is NOT due to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased Social Security benefits. 
B)  higher divorce rates in the middle and later years. 
C)  the increase in the number of people who choose never to marry. 
D)  aging in place. 
A)  increased Social Security benefits. 
B)  higher divorce rates in the middle and later years. 
C)  the increase in the number of people who choose never to marry. 
D)  aging in place.

Question 5

Single room occupancy hotels typically house

Accepted Answer

A)  blacks, age 62 and over, widowed and poor. 
B)  minorities, age 62 and over, widowed and poor. 
C)  men, age 75 and over, widowed and poor. 
D)  women, age 75 and over, widowed and poor. 
A)  blacks, age 62 and over, widowed and poor. 
B)  minorities, age 62 and over, widowed and poor. 
C)  men, age 75 and over, widowed and poor. 
D)  women, age 75 and over, widowed and poor.

Question 6

Burkhardt (2000) says that the number one mode of transportation for older people is

Accepted Answer

A)  the airplane. 
B)  the car. 
C)  public transportation. 
D)  alternate transport methods. 
A)  the airplane. 
B)  the car. 
C)  public transportation. 
D)  alternate transport methods.

Question 7

Higher rates of men, as compared to women, live with a spouse in old age. This is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  higher rates of widowhood among older men and a tendency among women to remarry. 
B)  the tendency of men to remarry. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  high rates of widowhood among older women. 
A)  higher rates of widowhood among older men and a tendency among women to remarry. 
B)  the tendency of men to remarry. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  high rates of widowhood among older women.

Question 8

Nursing facility reform regulations set precise standards for nursing home care. This included the following requirements except that

Accepted Answer

A)  all nursing homes must assess patients at least once a year. 
B)  nursing homes do not need to inform residents about their legal rights. 
C)  staff must include a registered nurse for at least 8 hours a day. 
D)  states must ensure that nursing homes comply with regulations. 
A)  all nursing homes must assess patients at least once a year. 
B)  nursing homes do not need to inform residents about their legal rights. 
C)  staff must include a registered nurse for at least 8 hours a day. 
D)  states must ensure that nursing homes comply with regulations.

Question 9

According to Stutts (2003), there is no question that physical changes in later life impair a person's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  drive. 
B)  engage in physical activity. 
C)  engage in social activity. 
D)  use technology. 
A)  drive. 
B)  engage in physical activity. 
C)  engage in social activity. 
D)  use technology.

Question 10

Publicly sponsored apartment developments for older people assumed that as people needed more care, they would move to a nursing home. This

Accepted Answer

A)  happens so frequently that publicly sponsored apartments fail to create a sense of community for seniors. 
B)  happens so frequently that researchers suspect publicly sponsored apartments as a leading cause in reducing a renter's physical abilities. 
C)  rarely happens; instead, people stay in their apartments but need more supports. 
D)  rarely happens; instead, renters move in with relatives or friends for added support. 
A)  happens so frequently that publicly sponsored apartments fail to create a sense of community for seniors. 
B)  happens so frequently that researchers suspect publicly sponsored apartments as a leading cause in reducing a renter's physical abilities. 
C)  rarely happens; instead, people stay in their apartments but need more supports. 
D)  rarely happens; instead, renters move in with relatives or friends for added support.

Question 11

The benefit of the person-environment fit model is that it allows us to put housing options

Accepted Answer

A)  on an x-y axis comparing autonomy and competence. 
B)  in terms of two conflicting forces: environmental press and security. 
C)  on a continuum from least to most demanding. 
D)  in a dialectic that emerges from the conflict between what people physically can do and what they want to do. 
A)  on an x-y axis comparing autonomy and competence. 
B)  in terms of two conflicting forces: environmental press and security. 
C)  on a continuum from least to most demanding. 
D)  in a dialectic that emerges from the conflict between what people physically can do and what they want to do.

Question 12

Aging in place requires

Accepted Answer

A)  serious consideration on the part of the older person because it can be dangerous. 
B)  that people have the capability to live in the setting they choose. 
C)  that people have an environment that gives the person a feeling of security and well-being. 
D)  that people live in the same home for at least 21-30 years. 
A)  serious consideration on the part of the older person because it can be dangerous. 
B)  that people have the capability to live in the setting they choose. 
C)  that people have an environment that gives the person a feeling of security and well-being. 
D)  that people live in the same home for at least 21-30 years.

Question 13

Findings show that living alone in old age leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  a better quality of life. 
B)  better health and less depression. 
C)  a lower quality of life. 
D)  less need for help with their affairs. 
A)  a better quality of life. 
B)  better health and less depression. 
C)  a lower quality of life. 
D)  less need for help with their affairs.

Question 14

What necessary change needs to take place in housing for low-income, rural, and minority seniors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Future housing needs to supply medical care specially designed for these groups. 
B)  Housing policies need to ensure that more options exist and that older people can choose the option that best suits their needs. 
C)  Future housing policy should bring these groups together so they form a vocal majority for housing change. 
D)  Reduce innovative design schemes because these groups tend to make little use of alternative subsidized housing. 
A)  Future housing needs to supply medical care specially designed for these groups. 
B)  Housing policies need to ensure that more options exist and that older people can choose the option that best suits their needs. 
C)  Future housing policy should bring these groups together so they form a vocal majority for housing change. 
D)  Reduce innovative design schemes because these groups tend to make little use of alternative subsidized housing.

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the suggested means for extending the number of years an older person drives?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in driving patterns 
B)  education programs 
C)  state required vision tests for older drivers 
D)  new highway designs 
A)  changes in driving patterns 
B)  education programs 
C)  state required vision tests for older drivers 
D)  new highway designs

Question 16

Nursing homes are for older people who

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer to live in a neighborhood with people their own age. 
B)  need medical care in addition to personal care. 
C)  tend to have low incomes and come from minority groups. 
D)  once lived in publicly sponsored apartments but have since required more care. 
A)  prefer to live in a neighborhood with people their own age. 
B)  need medical care in addition to personal care. 
C)  tend to have low incomes and come from minority groups. 
D)  once lived in publicly sponsored apartments but have since required more care.

Question 17

Neighborhoods and buildings grow older as people age in place. When at least half the people in a neighborhood or building are age 60 or over, gerontologists call this a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  naturally occurring retirement community (NOR
C) . 
B)  planned retirement community (PR
C) . 
C)  elder cottage housing opportunity (ECHO). 
D)  congregated housing facility. 
A)  naturally occurring retirement community (NOR
C) . 
B)  planned retirement community (PR
C) . 
C)  elder cottage housing opportunity (ECHO). 
D)  congregated housing facility.

Question 18

________ refers to a setting where older people live with people their own age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Age segregation 
B)  Age integration 
C)  Peter Pan housing 
D)  Home modifications 
A)  Age segregation 
B)  Age integration 
C)  Peter Pan housing 
D)  Home modifications

Question 19

Women compared to men have a ________ times greater chance of living alone at age 65 or over.

Accepted Answer

A)  one and a half 
B)  three 
C)  four and a half 
D)  six 
A)  one and a half 
B)  three 
C)  four and a half 
D)  six

Question 20

__% of people aged 55 to 64 said they preferred to age in place, as compared to __% of people aged 75 and over.

Accepted Answer

A)  84; 95 
B)  83; 50 
C)  95; 12 
D)  12; 95 
A)  84; 95 
B)  83; 50 
C)  95; 12 
D)  12; 95

__% of older people who lived in the community in 2015 lived with a spouse.

A house that contains wheelchair-accessible entryways, kitchens, and bathrooms; single-lever faucets; non-slip flooring; and grab-bars is an example of a(n)

The tendency to live alone increases with , especially for .

The number of older people living alone will likely increase in the future. This is NOT due to

Single room occupancy hotels typically house

Burkhardt (2000) says that the number one mode of transportation for older people is

Higher rates of men, as compared to women, live with a spouse in old age. This is due to

Nursing facility reform regulations set precise standards for nursing home care. This included the following requirements except that

According to Stutts (2003), there is no question that physical changes in later life impair a person's ability to

Publicly sponsored apartment developments for older people assumed that as people needed more care, they would move to a nursing home. This

The benefit of the person-environment fit model is that it allows us to put housing options

Aging in place requires

Findings show that living alone in old age leads to

What necessary change needs to take place in housing for low-income, rural, and minority seniors?

Which of the following is not one of the suggested means for extending the number of years an older person drives?

Nursing homes are for older people who

Neighborhoods and buildings grow older as people age in place. When at least half the people in a neighborhood or building are age 60 or over, gerontologists call this a(n)

________ refers to a setting where older people live with people their own age.

Women compared to men have a ________ times greater chance of living alone at age 65 or over.

% of people aged 55 to 64 said they preferred to age in place, as compared to % of people aged 75 and over.

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__% of older people who lived in the community in 2015 lived with a spouse.

A house that contains wheelchair-accessible entryways, kitchens, and bathrooms; single-lever faucets; non-slip flooring; and grab-bars is an example of a(n)

The tendency to live alone increases with ________, especially for ________.

The number of older people living alone will likely increase in the future. This is NOT due to

Single room occupancy hotels typically house

Burkhardt (2000) says that the number one mode of transportation for older people is

Higher rates of men, as compared to women, live with a spouse in old age. This is due to

Nursing facility reform regulations set precise standards for nursing home care. This included the following requirements except that

According to Stutts (2003), there is no question that physical changes in later life impair a person's ability to

Publicly sponsored apartment developments for older people assumed that as people needed more care, they would move to a nursing home. This

The benefit of the person-environment fit model is that it allows us to put housing options

Aging in place requires

Findings show that living alone in old age leads to

What necessary change needs to take place in housing for low-income, rural, and minority seniors?

Which of the following is not one of the suggested means for extending the number of years an older person drives?

Nursing homes are for older people who

Neighborhoods and buildings grow older as people age in place. When at least half the people in a neighborhood or building are age 60 or over, gerontologists call this a(n)

________ refers to a setting where older people live with people their own age.

Women compared to men have a ________ times greater chance of living alone at age 65 or over.

__% of people aged 55 to 64 said they preferred to age in place, as compared to __% of people aged 75 and over.

Aging Today

Theories and Methods

Demography

Personal Health and Well-Being

The Psychology of Aging

Race and Ethnicity

The Health Care System

Finances and Economics

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Leisure, Recreation, and Education

Family Life and Relationships

Social Support

Death and Dying

Politics and Policies

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The tendency to live alone increases with , especially for .

% of people aged 55 to 64 said they preferred to age in place, as compared to % of people aged 75 and over.