Deck 11: Social Work and Services for Older Adults

Question 1

If you are trying to encourage public officials to vote for a bill before Congress that would benefit your clients, you are involved in:

A) Bill brokering
B) Legislative advocacy
C) Case advocacy
D) Congressional brokering

Answer 1

B

Question 2

By 2022, people will be able to receive full Social Security benefits at age:

A) 62
B) 65
C) 67
D) 70

Answer 2

C

Question 3

_____ 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) Eldersit services

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Of the older adults living in the United States, _____ percent would fall below the poverty line if they were not receiving Social Security benefits.

A) 30
B) 50
C) 75
D) 90

Question 5

It is projected that people born in 2000 will live almost _____ years longer than those born in 1970.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question 6

_____ is the term that conveys the principles of health care for older adults, as well as the principles of independence, participation, dignity, care, and self-fulfillment.

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

Question 7

Among people age 85 and older, _____ percent need help with basic tasks of self-care.

A) 35
B) 55
C) 75
D) 95

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

_____ is a concept of empowerment that involves the sense of belonging and relating to other people.

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

Question 10

Which of the following is true:

A) Some tribal societies let older adults die or actually kill them when these people are no longer useful and require care
B) Scandinavian nations pay for nursing home care services for older adults, but do not pay for home-care services
C) Eastern cultures such as Japan shun older adults because they are no longer productive and do not contribute to society

Question 11

Tully coined the term _____, for referring to aging lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.

A) LGBAGE
B) Oldgays
C) LGBOLD
D) Gayging

Question 12

The number of workers paying into Social Security compared 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

Question 13

The Administration on Aging reports that approximately ____ percent of the older adult poor in the United States are women.

A) 30
B) 45
C) 55
D) 70

Question 14

It is estimated that people who are age 65 or older will make up approximately _____ percent of the world population by 2023.

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

Question 15

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

A) Lifestyle quotient
B) Behavior modification
C) Secondary aging
D) Lifestyles of the rich and famous

Question 16

According to the text, which of the following is true:

A) The population of people age 65 and over is higher for women than for men
B) Men are more likely to suffer from disabling diseases such as arthritis, Alzheimer's, and diabetes than are women
C) People of color tend to experience lower rates of heart disease and arthritis than whites
D) People of color represented about 30 percent of older adults in the United States in 2008

Question 17

______ 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 18

In 2005, the average monthly Social Security benefit for retired workers was:

A) $ 790
B) $ 995
C) $1164
D) $1210

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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, as well as 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) Adaptation
C) Relatedness
D) Autonomy

Question 21

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

Question 22

Traditional Navajo people believe which of the following:

A) They prefer to die in their own homes
B) Members of the family of the dead person must dress them for burial
C) Most Grandparents have prepared living wills
D) They want to avoid having death occur in the hogan

Question 23

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

Question 24

All of the following strategies for social workers to increase their sensitivity to older adults were discussed in the text except:

A) Appreciate the different life situations experienced by people from different age groups within the older adult population
B) Explore literature dedicated to helping professional strategies for 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 25

Health care insurance policies often do not include nonheterosexual partners.

Question 26

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

A) Durable power of attorney for health care
B) Living will
C) Hospice directives
D) Resuscitation document

Question 27

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

Question 28

The "population quotient" is the number of people age 65 or over who are retired compared to the number of people age 18-64 who are working.

Question 29

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

Question 30

Which one of the following is not one of Kübler-Ross's phases 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 31

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the average life expectancy for women is almost 80 years.

Question 32

The comprehensive assessment of a patient's abilities and needs, and the plan to transition a patient from the hospital, is called hospice planning.

Question 33

A recent survey of nonretired workers indicated that the average age of planned retirement was 62.

Question 34

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

A) Wills
B) Durable power of attorney for health care
C) Advanced directives
D) Social histories

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

LGBOLD is the term coined by Tully, referring to the aging of gay people.

Question 41

The vast majority of older adults reside in nursing homes.

Question 42

Using the Triple A approach to 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 and smelly, have no teeth, and can barely see or hear.
C. Old people sleep all the time.
D. All old people are senile.

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

Explain the concept of "global graying."

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

List six problematic issues that affect older adults. How would you fix these problems, and how would you pay for these "fixes"?

Question 53

How would you fix Social Security?

Question 54

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

Question 55

Grandparents Who Care Support Network of San Francisco is an example cited in the text as a program approach to empowerment for Asian American grandparents who have lost grandchildren due to a tragic accident.