Deck 9: Older Adults

Question 1

The leading causes of death for older adults are:

A) heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and stroke.
B) heart disease, cancer, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease.
C) heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, kidney disease, and stroke.
D) heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and diabetes.

Answer 1

B
Explanation: Administrative controls include staffing policies (having more staff is generally safer than having fewer staff), procedures for opening and closing the workplace, and reviewing employee duties (such as handling money) that may be especially risky.

Question 2

In most instances of elder abuse and neglect where a perpetrator is identified, the perpetrator is a:

A) family member.
B) neighbor.
C) stranger.
D) care provider.

Answer 2

A
Explanation: In almost 90% of all elder abuse and neglect incidents where a perpetrator is identified, the perpetrator is a family member, and two-thirds of the perpetrators are adult children or spouses.

Question 3

Planned communities for seniors that guarantee a lifelong residence and health care are:

A) Green Houses.
B) Eden Alternative facilities.
C) continuing care retirement communities.
D) assisted living communities.

Answer 3

C
Explanation: The focus of continuing care retirement communities is guaranteed lifelong residence and health care.

Question 4

Older men are more likely to be living alone than older women.

Question 5

The actual number of chronic conditions increases with age.

Question 6

Sensory impairments, physical limitations, and memory impairments are the primary impairments affecting older adults.

Question 7

Male older adults are abused at a higher rate than are women.

Question 8

Provide examples of at least three myths surrounding aging.

Question 9

Explain why more older men are married than older women.

Question 10

Describe the problems that are often seen with the homes of older adults compared to homes of younger people.

Question 11

Describe at least four of the eight physical limitations older adults may have difficulty performing.

Question 12

Explain at least three issues studies have found regarding elder abuse.