Question 1

In 2016, how many people were served by Meals on Wheels?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.4 million 
B)  24 million 
C)  12.4 million 
D)  240,000 
A)  2.4 million 
B)  24 million 
C)  12.4 million 
D)  240,000 A

Question 2

Research shows that ______ is the most common and disabling of all chronic conditions of older adults. Fit and Strong is an evidence-based physical activity program that targets adults age 60 and above with this condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  high blood pressure 
C)  Alzheimer's 
D)  osteoarthritis 
A)  diabetes 
B)  high blood pressure 
C)  Alzheimer's 
D)  osteoarthritis D

Question 3

What percentage of the US elderly are married?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% 
B)  50% 
C)  30% 
D)  10% 
A)  70% 
B)  50% 
C)  30% 
D)  10% A

Question 4

Which group is more likely are more likely to describe themselves as being in fair or poor health (as opposed to good health)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older Whites 
B)  Older Asian Americans 
C)  Older African Americans 
D)  Older Hispanic Americans 
A)  Older Whites 
B)  Older Asian Americans 
C)  Older African Americans 
D)  Older Hispanic Americans

Question 5

How much do financial experts suggest that people should have saved by age 55 if they are planning to retire at age 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least $500,000 
B)  7 times their current working salary 
C)  Typically they can afford to wait until age 55 to start saving 
D)  Enough to cover 3 years of expenses 
A)  At least $500,000 
B)  7 times their current working salary 
C)  Typically they can afford to wait until age 55 to start saving 
D)  Enough to cover 3 years of expenses

Question 6

Baby Boomer are known for each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  some of the most dramatic changes in American history including the Civil Rights Movement. 
B)  for their emphasis on narcissism and individual pleasure. 
C)  their lack of optimism for the future and an absence of trust in traditional values. 
D)  focusing on their careers and leisure activities rather than marrying young and starting families. 
A)  some of the most dramatic changes in American history including the Civil Rights Movement. 
B)  for their emphasis on narcissism and individual pleasure. 
C)  their lack of optimism for the future and an absence of trust in traditional values. 
D)  focusing on their careers and leisure activities rather than marrying young and starting families.

Question 7

Even if one is financially secure in older ages, it is likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia. 
B)  heavy depression and suicidal thoughts. 
C)  at least one bankruptcy over the course of one's adult life. 
D)  the loss of spouses, partners, and loved ones and/or social isolation from family and friends. 
A)  dementia. 
B)  heavy depression and suicidal thoughts. 
C)  at least one bankruptcy over the course of one's adult life. 
D)  the loss of spouses, partners, and loved ones and/or social isolation from family and friends.

Question 8

The most likely living situation in the U.S. is that the elderly

Accepted Answer

A)  live with family other than spouses. 
B)  are in assisted living facilities. 
C)  reside in nursing homes. 
D)  age in place (live in own home). 
A)  live with family other than spouses. 
B)  are in assisted living facilities. 
C)  reside in nursing homes. 
D)  age in place (live in own home).

Question 9

Spouses were found to account for just 11% of the offenders of elder abuse in nursing homes. The largest group of perpetrators were

Accepted Answer

A)  female family members. 
B)  nursing home staff. 
C)  adult male children. 
D)  other residents of the facility. 
A)  female family members. 
B)  nursing home staff. 
C)  adult male children. 
D)  other residents of the facility.

Question 10

Long-term programs are designed to sustain the goals achieved by short-term intervention programs, by keeping people connected and focused on improving their overall health. One example is

Accepted Answer

A)  Fit and Strong. 
B)  Active for Life. 
C)  A Matter of Balance. 
D)  YOLO. 
A)  Fit and Strong. 
B)  Active for Life. 
C)  A Matter of Balance. 
D)  YOLO.

Question 11

Which type of crime presents the greatest threat to those age 65 or older?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elder abuse 
B)  Violent crime 
C)  Property crime 
D)  Intimate partner violence 
A)  Elder abuse 
B)  Violent crime 
C)  Property crime 
D)  Intimate partner violence

Question 12

Meals on Wheels addresses 2 major challenges faced by the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elder abuse and nutrition 
B)  Diabetes and physical activity 
C)  Food insecurity and social isolation 
D)  Stigma and crime victimization 
A)  Elder abuse and nutrition 
B)  Diabetes and physical activity 
C)  Food insecurity and social isolation 
D)  Stigma and crime victimization

Question 13

Between 1960 and 2016, US life expectancy

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased from 78.9 years to 69.7 years. 
B)  decreased from 82.1 years to 78.9 years. 
C)  increased from 58.7 years to 71.4 years. 
D)  increased from 69.7 years to 78.9 years. 
A)  decreased from 78.9 years to 69.7 years. 
B)  decreased from 82.1 years to 78.9 years. 
C)  increased from 58.7 years to 71.4 years. 
D)  increased from 69.7 years to 78.9 years.

Question 14

How does ageism show up in the labor force against elderly workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  If they are paid higher salaries, older workers might be seen as too costly compared to workers who may be willing to work for less pay. 
B)  Ageism typically favors elderly workers such that younger workers are discriminated against for their lack of experience. 
C)  If they do not have the same competence and skill level, older workers are often fired due to low performance. 
D)  By being denied promotion opportunities or being chosen for layoffs due to age, or by being blocked from new training in favor of younger workers. 
A)  If they are paid higher salaries, older workers might be seen as too costly compared to workers who may be willing to work for less pay. 
B)  Ageism typically favors elderly workers such that younger workers are discriminated against for their lack of experience. 
C)  If they do not have the same competence and skill level, older workers are often fired due to low performance. 
D)  By being denied promotion opportunities or being chosen for layoffs due to age, or by being blocked from new training in favor of younger workers.

Question 15

As of 2019, how big is the US elderly population?

Accepted Answer

A)  52.4 million elderly people, or 32% of US population 
B)  52.4 million elderly people, or 16% of US population 
C)  104.8 million elderly people, or 32% of US population 
D)  104.8 million elderly people, or 16% of US population 
A)  52.4 million elderly people, or 32% of US population 
B)  52.4 million elderly people, or 16% of US population 
C)  104.8 million elderly people, or 32% of US population 
D)  104.8 million elderly people, or 16% of US population

Question 16

From a conflict theory perspective, getting older, particularly in a capitalistic society, generally means the person transitions into a lower social class. Conflict theorists emphasize this is especially problematic for

Accepted Answer

A)  children of retired workers who are hoping to be left a large inheritance. 
B)  workers in the capitalist and upper classes who are not psychologically prepared to drop any of their status in retirement. 
C)  people who worked hard to save enough money for retirement only to see a big chunk of those funds subsidizing social programs like Medicare and Social Security for other older Americans. 
D)  workers at the lower end of the class ladder who have not had access to enough income to save money for retirement. 
A)  children of retired workers who are hoping to be left a large inheritance. 
B)  workers in the capitalist and upper classes who are not psychologically prepared to drop any of their status in retirement. 
C)  people who worked hard to save enough money for retirement only to see a big chunk of those funds subsidizing social programs like Medicare and Social Security for other older Americans. 
D)  workers at the lower end of the class ladder who have not had access to enough income to save money for retirement.

Question 17

Meals on Wheels is dependent upon volunteers to deliver meals, and the absence of a sufficient number of people willing to deliver meals means that less than ______ of eligible older Americans receive meals; and, on average, they receive less than three meals per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  5% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 18

In dealing with death and dying, what do different models or approaches have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all center religious practice and one's faith in the process of approaching death. 
B)  They all focus on whatever control the dying person can have in terms of their care, expectations, and decisions in the dying process. 
C)  They all take into account a goal of incorporating distractions and activities to keep the dying person occupied for as long as possible. 
D)  They emphasize the role of caregivers, spouses, and children in making important decisions for the patient such as living wills or advance directives. 
A)  They all center religious practice and one's faith in the process of approaching death. 
B)  They all focus on whatever control the dying person can have in terms of their care, expectations, and decisions in the dying process. 
C)  They all take into account a goal of incorporating distractions and activities to keep the dying person occupied for as long as possible. 
D)  They emphasize the role of caregivers, spouses, and children in making important decisions for the patient such as living wills or advance directives.

Question 19

The generally accepted age in the U.S. when one is considered elderly

Accepted Answer

A)  55. 
B)  50. 
C)  65. 
D)  70. 
A)  55. 
B)  50. 
C)  65. 
D)  70.

Question 20

Place the Kübler-Ross five-stage process of acknowledging death and grief in order from first to last stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial, anger, bargaining, negotiation, acceptance 
B)  Shock, disbelief, bargaining, anger, acceptance 
C)  Anger, shock, negotiation, acceptance, moving on 
D)  Denial, shock, anger, acceptance, moving on 
A)  Denial, anger, bargaining, negotiation, acceptance 
B)  Shock, disbelief, bargaining, anger, acceptance 
C)  Anger, shock, negotiation, acceptance, moving on 
D)  Denial, shock, anger, acceptance, moving on

In 2016, how many people were served by Meals on Wheels?

Research shows that ______ is the most common and disabling of all chronic conditions of older adults. Fit and Strong is an evidence-based physical activity program that targets adults age 60 and above with this condition.

What percentage of the US elderly are married?

Which group is more likely are more likely to describe themselves as being in fair or poor health (as opposed to good health)?

How much do financial experts suggest that people should have saved by age 55 if they are planning to retire at age 65?

Baby Boomer are known for each of the following except

Even if one is financially secure in older ages, it is likely to experience

The most likely living situation in the U.S. is that the elderly

Spouses were found to account for just 11% of the offenders of elder abuse in nursing homes. The largest group of perpetrators were

Long-term programs are designed to sustain the goals achieved by short-term intervention programs, by keeping people connected and focused on improving their overall health. One example is

Which type of crime presents the greatest threat to those age 65 or older?

Meals on Wheels addresses 2 major challenges faced by the elderly.

Between 1960 and 2016, US life expectancy

How does ageism show up in the labor force against elderly workers?

As of 2019, how big is the US elderly population?

From a conflict theory perspective, getting older, particularly in a capitalistic society, generally means the person transitions into a lower social class. Conflict theorists emphasize this is especially problematic for

Meals on Wheels is dependent upon volunteers to deliver meals, and the absence of a sufficient number of people willing to deliver meals means that less than ______ of eligible older Americans receive meals; and, on average, they receive less than three meals per week.

In dealing with death and dying, what do different models or approaches have in common?

The generally accepted age in the U.S. when one is considered elderly

Place the Kübler-Ross five-stage process of acknowledging death and grief in order from first to last stage.

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In 2016, how many people were served by Meals on Wheels?

Research shows that ______ is the most common and disabling of all chronic conditions of older adults. Fit and Strong is an evidence-based physical activity program that targets adults age 60 and above with this condition.

What percentage of the US elderly are married?

Which group is more likely are more likely to describe themselves as being in fair or poor health (as opposed to good health)?

How much do financial experts suggest that people should have saved by age 55 if they are planning to retire at age 65?

Baby Boomer are known for each of the following except

Even if one is financially secure in older ages, it is likely to experience

The most likely living situation in the U.S. is that the elderly

Spouses were found to account for just 11% of the offenders of elder abuse in nursing homes. The largest group of perpetrators were

Long-term programs are designed to sustain the goals achieved by short-term intervention programs, by keeping people connected and focused on improving their overall health. One example is

Which type of crime presents the greatest threat to those age 65 or older?

Meals on Wheels addresses 2 major challenges faced by the elderly.

Between 1960 and 2016, US life expectancy

How does ageism show up in the labor force against elderly workers?

As of 2019, how big is the US elderly population?

From a conflict theory perspective, getting older, particularly in a capitalistic society, generally means the person transitions into a lower social class. Conflict theorists emphasize this is especially problematic for

Meals on Wheels is dependent upon volunteers to deliver meals, and the absence of a sufficient number of people willing to deliver meals means that less than ______ of eligible older Americans receive meals; and, on average, they receive less than three meals per week.

In dealing with death and dying, what do different models or approaches have in common?

The generally accepted age in the U.S. when one is considered elderly

Place the Kübler-Ross five-stage process of acknowledging death and grief in order from first to last stage.

What Is Sociology and Why Should I Care

Why Is Crime Always in the News Crime and Interpersonal Violence

Are More People Getting High Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Why Are There so Many Poor People Poverty and Inequality

Do You Want Fries With That Work and the Economy

Cant We All Just Get Along Racial and Ethnic Inequalities

Can I Stay a Little Longer Immigration and Refugees

Does Education Really Lead to a Better Life Educational Inequalities

Why Cant a Woman Do That Gender Inequalities

Love Is Love: Sexuality and Sexual Behavior

Does Family Really Matter Changes to the American Family

Are You Feeling Okay Health and Health Care

Whats That Smell the Environmental Crisis

Do We Need to Be Afraid War and Terrorism

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