Deck 13: Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

Question 1

The fourth age is a time of life that corresponds best with _________.

A)the young-old years
B)ages 60 to 70
C)age 80 and older
D)ages 65 to 85

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In the fourth age,__________________.

A)the majority of people live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities
B)there will be fewer people in the future than there are now
C)people will need less health care than they did in the third age
D)there is often a decline in level of independence

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The third age has been considered ____________.

A)a time of life for developing a career and raising children
B)an extension of middle age,but without the work and childrearing responsibilities
C)a time of declining health and increasing dependency
D)a time of life that is not very positive

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the future,more people in the third age will still be working part time or full time.

Question 5

In the future,the term "sandwich generation," will be most descriptive of _____.

A)middle-aged adults
B)young-old adults
C)old-old adults
D)oldest-old adults

Question 6

How might the Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC) and Ecological Models relate to the concept of positive aging?

Question 7

In the future,individuals in the third age will _____________.

A)be less healthy and vigorous than they are now
B)have fewer family responsibilities than they have now
C)be more likely to continue working at paid jobs
D)be even more carefree than they are now

Question 8

The third age is a time of life that corresponds best with ______.

A)the young-old years (65-74)
B)the old-old years (75-84)
C)the oldest-old years (85+)

Question 9

What is meant by positive aging? Describe a person who you think represents an example of positive aging?

Question 10

Distinguish between the third age and the fourth age.