Deck 12: Aging Families

Question 1

Which individual is likely to have the lowest income in retirement?

A) 85-year-old Black woman
B) 75-year-old White woman
C) 86-year-old White male
D) 77-year-old Black male

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The sandwich generation provides care for

A) parents and in-laws.
B) children and elderly parents.
C) children and elderly parents.
D) children and work full-time.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which country will be most affected by the increase in population of adults over 80 in the year 2050?

A) Kenya
B) Japan
C) United States
D) Mexico

Answer 3

B

Question 4

According to cross-sectional studies, which letter best represents marriage satisfaction over time?

A) U
B) L
C) W
D) V

Question 5

Which two theories of aging focus on macro factors?

A) Activity and critical
B) Political economy and continuity
C) Disengagement and life course
D) Feminist and critical

Question 6

The theory that we don't change very much as we age is known as ________ theory.

A) disengagement
B) lifespan
C) critical
D) continuity

Question 7

Helping friends and family members

A) decreases lifespan in both males and females.
B) extends lifespan in only females.
C) extends lifespan in both males and females.
D) decreases lifespan in only males.

Question 8

In 1950 the age structure pyramid in more developed countries looked similar to the letter ________ and in 2030 it is expected to look more like the letter

A) A; U.
B) A; T.
C) I; T.
D) I: U.

Question 9

OASDI benefits was a result of the

A) Medicare Act of 1968.
B) Social Security Act of 1935.
C) Affordable Health Care Act of 20010.
D) Pension Act of 1955.

Question 10

Shawn and Jennifer have three children. Jennifer's parents, Margie and Tim, live just a block away and the kids go there after school each day since Shawn and Jennifer both work full-time. Margie and Tim are ________ grandparents.

A) remote
B) companionate
C) involved
D) evolved

Question 11

A "medigap" policy

A) pays deductibles and co-pays not covered by other elder insurance programs.
B) provides free health care for all elderly persons regardless of income.
C) pays the health cost of low-income persons over 65 years of age.
D) pays all the health costs of individuals poor enough to qualify.

Question 12

There is ________ for Alzheimer's disease, but no cure.

A) no treatment
B) brain surgery
C) psychotherapy
D) medication

Question 13

What is the relationship between race, gender, and the widow effect?

A) Black men are more likely to die shortly after their spouses' death.
B) White men are more likely to die shortly after their spouses' death.
C) Black women are more likely to die shortly after their spouses' death.
D) White women are more likely to die shortly after their spouses' death.

Question 14

What assumptions can be made about racial differences in grandparenting using the integrative explanation?

A) Structural factors such as racism define grandparents' roles as kin keepers in Mexican American families.
B) Cultural values and structural factors make grandmothers more important in Black families.
C) Cultural values such as self-reliance hinder the relationship of White grandparents with grandchildren.
D) Gender expectations and cultural values define White grandparents role as remote.

Question 15

Adults who move back into their parents' home are known as

A) ricocheters.
B) rebounders.
C) boomerangers.
D) repeaters.

Question 16

Jonathan and Lisa are planning to retire in two years. They will receive pensions, social security, and they have adequate savings. They have satisfying careers and work 60 hours a week. They live on acreage outside of town and have few social contacts. They are looking forward to having a relaxing breakfast together each morning and doing what they please. Hypothesize how they will fare in retirement.

A) Jonathan will be more satisfied in retirement because they have plenty of financial assets.
B) Lisa will be more satisfied because they have plenty of financial assets.
C) Jonathan will be satisfied in retirement because men tend to fare better in retirement.
D) Lisa will be satisfied in retirement because men tend to fare better in retirement.

Question 17

What explains the differences in sexual activity of men and women 75-85 years old?

A) Women tend to be asexual.
B) Men lose the ability to engage in sexual activity.
C) Men married much younger women.
D) Women are more likely to be without a partner.

Question 18

Suzanna and Bill each earn $70,000 a year from their jobs. Kevin earns $140,000 a year at his job and his wife Debi does not work outside the home. What can be concluded about their Social Security?

A) Suzanna and Bill pay more into Social Security.
B) Debi will not be eligible to collect any Social Security.
C) Kevin and Debi pay more Social Security taxes.
D) Both families pay the same amount of Social Security taxes.

Question 19

By 2020, it is estimated that ________ percent of individuals over 75 will still be in the workforce because

A) 1; jobs will be more physical.
B) 10; of changes in pension types.
C) 5; losses during the recession.
D) 20; improved physical health.

Question 20

Dr. Owens is performing a longitudinal study on aging with the hypothesis that individuals who participate in a hobby at least once a week age more successfully. Dr. Owens is basing his research on which theory?

A) Feminist
B) Disengagement
C) Activity
D) Continuity

Question 21

Erica and Amanda are a lesbian couple with three adult children and a civil union. Amanda was primarily a stay-at-home mother, but worked part-time for a few years. Now that their children have finished college, they would like to retire. Erica has a high income career and will receive a good pension and social security. What can be expected in their retirement?

A) Erica will have a choice of giving Amanda some of her Social Security when she retires.
B) Erica will receive her Social Security and Amanda will get either her Social Security or half of Amanda's, whichever is higher.
C) If Amanda dies before 60, Erica will get a death benefit and will be able to collect her own social security at 60.
D) If Erica dies first, Amanda might not get Erica's pension and will not get her Social Security.

Question 22

Describe the pattern of aging in the United States and explain how it will affect society in 2030.

Question 23

Compare and contrast how men and women adjust to widowhood.

Question 24

Create a sandwich generation scenario. What challenges does the sandwich generation face?

Question 25

Faith is Ida's 84-year-old widowed mother. Faith currently lives with Ida and has a low income. Her primary care physician is retiring in two months. Ida is considering putting her mother in a nursing home. What services will Faith qualify for?

A) MedPAC and Tricare
B) Medicaid and Medigap
C) Medicare and Medicaid
D) LTC and Medicaid

Question 26

As a person ages, which activities would an individual more likely need help with first?

A) IADLs because they include activities like shopping and cooking.
B) ADLs because they include more complex activities than IADLs.
C) IADLs because most elderly have trouble feeding themselves.
D) ADLs because it includes more cognitive activities.

Question 27

Alison and John retired 6 months ago. Last month, their daughter, Morgan, and her two children moved into their basement. Explain the possible results and factors of this move.

Question 28

Describe the factors that account for the difference in age demographics between less developed and more developed countries.

Question 29

Describe the distribution of an elderly person's income in the United States. What role does Social Security play in financial security for retired persons?

Question 30

Briefly describe how age demographics affects society.

Question 31

Compare and contrast one theory of aging that focuses on micro factors with another that focuses on macro factors.

Question 32

What is the expected result of baby boomers retiring in the United States?

A) They will not be viewed positively by society and will be seen as a drain on society.
B) There is not a mechanism in place to support them in their retirement.
C) There will not be enough workers to support the cost of programs for the elderly.
D) They will not have produced enough to warrant support by society.

Question 33

Create a policy to address the long-term care needs of the elderly. Address the societal advantages and disadvantages of the policy.

Question 34

Which strategy will promote a happy marriage in retirement?

A) Be realistic and expect no sex life after 60.
B) Communicate frequently with your spouse.
C) Understand that marriage satisfaction declines when children leave home.
D) Breakfast together is the most important factor in an aging marriage.

Question 35

Discuss the four conditions that influence the viability of retirement in a society.