Deck 10: Social Work and Services for Older Adults

Question 1

According to the Leon-Guerrero report (2014), in 2011, approximately _____ of older adults in the United States lived in poverty.

A)12%
B)50%
C)9%
D)15%

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In January 2015, the average monthly Social Security benefit for retired workers was _____.

A)$790
B)$995
C)$1,164
D)$1,328

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The ratio of the number of workers paying taxes into Social Security to the number of recipients of Social Security benefits is called the _____.

A)dependency ratio
B)Social Security quotient
C)employment compensation ratio
D)retired/employed quotient

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to a study conducted by Karger and Stoesz (2014), of the older adults living in the United States, almost _____ would fall below the poverty line if they were not receiving Social Security benefits.

A)60%
B)50%
C)75%
D)90%

Question 5

Due to the advances of the 20th century in health and well-being, it is projected that people born in 2010 will live almost _____ years longer than those born in 1970.

A)9
B)14
C)16
D)8

Question 6

Which of the following is true in the context of older adults being treated differently depending on their culture?

A)Some tribal societies let older adults die or actually kill them when these people require care and are no longer useful.
B)Scandinavian nations refrain from spending on the daily-assistance requirements of older adults.
C)Eastern cultures such as Japan shun older adults because they are no longer productive and do not contribute to society.

Question 7

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was passed by Congress in 1967 that prohibited discrimination against people age _____.

A)40-65
B)50-70
C)55-80
D)65-80

Question 8

_____ concerns how the primary aging process can either be hastened or slowed by lifestyle and behavior.

A)Ageism
B)Behavior modification
C)Secondary aging
D)Structural change

Question 9

According to Kornblum and Julian (2012), it is estimated that people age 65 or older will make up approximately _____ of the world population by 2023.

A)18%
B)28%
C)38%
D)48%

Question 10

According to the demographic characteristics of older adults (ProQuest, 2014), which of the following is true?

A)The population of people age 65 and over has a higher number of women than of men.
B)Men are more likely than women to suffer from disabling diseases such as arthritis, Alzheimer's, and diabetes.
C)People of color tend to experience lower rates of heart disease and arthritis than Whites do.
D)The average life expectancy for women is age 60, whereas for men, it is 85.

Question 11

In the context of independent functioning among people age 85 and older (Administration on Aging, 2012), less than _____ need help with basic tasks of self-care.

A)25%
B)15%
C)10%
D)17%

Question 12

_____ is temporary care for an older adult or other person in need, thereby giving the primary caregivers some time free of responsibility.

A)Respite care
B)Hospice care
C)Reprieve care
D)Adult day care

Question 13

If a person is trying to encourage public officials to vote for a bill before Congress that would benefit his or her clients, the person is involved in:

A)bill brokering.
B)legislative advocacy.
C)case advocacy.
D)congressional brokering.

Question 14

How is Social Security discriminatory toward women?

A)As working women are already better paid than are men, they are entitled to only 20% of the total benefits.
B)Working women are entitles to only half the benefits, whereas working men are entitled to the entire set of benefits.
C)Women who have been homemakers are entitled to only half of what their husbands' receive.
D)Women who have been homemakers can receive benefits only after the age of 75, unlike their husbands, whose eligible age is 65.

Question 15

_____ is the term that conveys a more inclusive definition that goes beyond the principles of health care to include the human rights of older adults and the United Nations' principles of independence, participation, dignity, care, and self-fulfillment.

A)Ageism
B)Active aging
C)Comprehensive living
D)Quality aging

Question 16

Juan is a social worker in Loving Acres nursing home. His client, Ezekiel, feels like he has no options or control over his life there. Juan decides to help Ezekiel make his own choices about how his room is decorated, lets him wear whatever types of clothes he wants to wear (within reason), and tells him he can eat whatever he chooses. Juan is helping Ezekiel maintain his:

A)competence.
B)dependence.
C)relatedness.
D)autonomy.

Question 17

The term _____ refers to the aging of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.

A)LGBAGE
B)oldgays
C)LGBOLD
D)gayging

Question 18

_____ involves harboring negative images of and attitudes toward people simply because they are older.

A)Elder abuse
B)Gerontology
C)Geriatric conditioning
D)Ageism

Question 19

_____ is a concept of empowerment that involves the sense of belonging and associating with other people.

A)Competence
B)Adaptation
C)Relatedness
D)Autonomy

Question 20

_____ is a concept of empowerment that emphasizes how people can use their strengths to survive, accept new experiences, and learn to appreciate the positive aspects of these new experiences.

A)Competence
B)Adaptation
C)Relatedness
D)Autonomy

Question 21

Which of the following is true of traditional Navajo people?

A)Most Grandparents prefer to die in their own homes.
B)They prefer discussing end-of-life decisions with their family members.
C)Most Grandparents have written living wills.
D)They want to avoid having death occur in the hogan.

Question 22

Social Security comprises about 90 percent of the income of 50 percent of older married couple beneficiaries.

Question 23

It is predicted that Social Security will start going into the red as early as 2015.

Question 24

Some tribal societies let older adults die or kill them when these people are no longer useful and require care.

Question 25

The population quotient is the ratio of the number of people age 65 and older to 100 people age 18-64.

Question 26

Written instructions by an individual who is mentally competent to health care providers and family members about end-of-life decisions are called:

A)surety bonds.
B)proxy statements.
C)advance directives.
D)social histories.

Question 27

Ageism involves harboring negative images of and attitudes toward people simply because they are older.

Question 28

A survey of nonretired workers indicated that the average age of planned retirement was 55 (Carroll, 2008).

Question 29

LGBOLD is the term that refers to the aging of gay people.

Question 30

ProQuest (2014) reports that the average life expectancy for women is almost 81 years.

Question 31

Which of the following is not a strategy for social workers to increase their sensitivity to older adults?

A)Appreciate the different life situations experienced by people from different age groups within the older adult population
B)Explore literature about discouraging older adults with a terminal illness from talking about their negative feelings
C)Learn about how both gender and cultural background influence the aging experience
D)Identify and face any preconceived notions and stereotypes about older adults

Question 32

Hospices are places where seniors can gather for social, recreational, and educational reasons.

Question 33

Health care insurance policies often do not include nonheterosexual partners.

Question 34

Eastern cultures such as Japan ignore older adults because they are no longer productive members of society.

Question 35

Dementia is a condition that involves numerous cognitive problems such as impaired memory, poor judgment, and inability to control emotions.

Question 36

Which of the following is not one of the stages of Kubler-Ross's model of the stages of emotions of a person who has learned that he or she as a terminal illness?

A)Acceptance
B)Peace and joy
C)Bargaining
D)Denial and isolation

Question 37

Primary aging concerns how the aging process can either be hastened or slowed by lifestyle and behavior.

Question 38

A _____ is a written document that states what a patient does or does not want in medical treatment should he or she become incapacitated.

A)medical acknowledgement
B)living will
C)hospice directive
D)resuscitation document

Question 39

About 20% of people age 65 and older experience dementia to the point at which they can no longer look after themselves.

Question 40

The comprehensive assessment of a patient's abilities and needs and the development of a plan to facilitate the transition of that patient from the hospital to a community setting are referred to as hospice planning.

Question 41

List and define the four concepts essential to empowering older adults.

Question 42

Social workers provide many services in a nursing home setting, one of which is addressing issues concerning residents' families. List some of the possible issues concerning the residents' families.

Question 43

Does Social Security discriminate against women? Explain why you think this way.

Question 44

The vast majority of older adults reside in nursing homes.

Question 45

How would you fix Social Security?

Question 46

Traditional Navajo people have many restrictions regarding contact with the dead.

Question 47

Explain the concept of "global graying."

Question 48

Autonomy is a strategy of empowerment for older adults to help them live as independently as possible.

Question 49

Describe the five-stage model of emotions espoused by Kubler-Ross.

Question 50

Grandparents Who Care Support Network of San Francisco is an example of a program for the empowerment of Asian American grandparents who have lost grandchildren in tragic accidents.

Question 51

Cite and describe four community-based services for older adults.

Question 52

According to the Navajo tradition, Earth Surface People refers to living and dead humans.

Question 53

Using critical thinking, write your conclusions about each of the following myths.
A. All older adults are burdened with multiple physical complaints and are riddled with disease.
B. Old people are unattractive, have no teeth, and can barely see or hear.
C. Old people sleep all the time.
D. All old people are senile.

Question 54

List some common problematic issues that affect older adults.

Question 55

How can a social worker address the issue of LGB people's invisibility