Deck 11: Social Welfare and Older Canadians

Question 1

Most Canadians rely to some extent on the retirement income system,which is based on established pillars.Which pillar's goal relied on a mandatory contribution from workers and their employers to make during their working years?

A)Pillar 1: Old Age Security (OAS)and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
B)Pillar 2: The Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
C)Pillar 3: Private pension plans and savings
D)Pillar 3: Workplace pension plans and savings

Answer 1

B

Question 2

All of the following situations would likely meet the criteria of aging in place EXCEPT which?

A)Mr.Brown is eighty-two and is living in his own house.
B)Mrs.White is ninety-two and has recently decided to move to a condo.
C)Mr.and Mrs.Black who together have moved into a long-term facility.
D)Mr.Green enjoys being on the road and living in his Winnebago.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Today's researchers recognize stages or periods in late adulthood.Which of the following describes the frail old?

A)Mary: a sixty-nine-year-old social worker who lives in her home and continues to offer private counselling two days a week.
B)Robin: a seventy-two-year-old who continues to paint every day,as she did for forty years running her own art studio and classes.
C)Janet: a retired seventy-six-year-old who takes two European trips every year,one with her daughters and the other with her lifelong friends.
D)Helen: an eighty-five-year-old retired mother and grandmother,who lives in a long-term-care facility due to her arthritis,but is visited daily by family.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Due to medical advances and other positive developments,lifespan has increased.The average woman can expect to live over eighty-three years.How long can the average man expect to live?

A)seventy-five years
B)seventy-nine years
C)eighty-one years
D)eighty-four years

Question 5

In 2011,the baby boomers represented what percent of the population?

A)9 percent
B)19 percent
C)29 percent
D)39 percent

Question 6

According to your text,elder abuse can be considered as which of the following?

A)an epidemic
B)decreasing
C)hidden
D)a pandemic

Question 7

What percentage of Canadian seniors report that they enjoy good mental health?

A)30 percent
B)50 percent
C)70 percent
D)90 percent

Question 8

Exercise is an important determinant of health.What percent of seniors without a disability report being at least moderately active?

A)20 percent
B)30 percent
C)50 percent
D)60 percent

Question 9

Approximately what proportion of seniors suffer from some form of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD)?

A)one out of eleven
B)three out of eleven
C)five out of eleven
D)seven out of eleven

Question 10

Canada's framework on aging identifies three main strategies aimed at promoting healthy aging.Two of those strategies are supportive environments and mutual aid.What is the third strategy identified in the framework?

A)aging in place
B)self care
C)population health
D)social justice

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios describes the hospital use of seniors in 2009-2010?

A)Seniors made up 15 percent of the Canadian population,but accounted for 30 percent of acute hospital stays.
B)Seniors made up 15 percent of the Canadian population,but accounted for 40 percent of acute hospital stays.
C)Seniors made up 20 percent of the Canadian population,but accounted for 30 percent of acute hospital stays.
D)Seniors made up 20 percent of the Canadian population,but accounted for 40 percent of acute hospital stays.

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of seniors have at least one chronic health condition,including high blood pressure,arthritis,or back problems?

A)35 percent
B)50 percent
C)75 percent
D)90 percent

Question 13

Which of the following statements describes seniors today?

A)In general,older adults are not overly anxious about death.
B)Older people are more likely to commit suicide than younger people.
C)Developing some degree of dementia is a normal part of aging.
D)The majority of older adults are poor.

Question 14

The health and social conditions of an average fifty-five-year-old First Nations person is equivalent to what age of non-Aboriginal person?

A)forty-five-year-old non-Aboriginal person
B)sixty-year-old non-Aboriginal person
C)sixty-five-year-old non-Aboriginal person
D)seventy-two-year-old non-Aboriginal person

Question 15

When Canada adopted the International Plan of Action on Ageing,it decided that any initiatives created under the plan would be based on certain concepts.Which concept ensures that initiatives will be available to all seniors,regardless of their level of need?

A)healthy aging
B)social justice
C)population health
D)inclusivity

Question 16

Most Canadians rely to some extent on the retirement income system,which is based on established pillars.Which pillar's goal is to support universal programs that provide a basic minimum income?

A)Pillar 1: Old Age Security (OAS)and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
B)Pillar 2: The Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
C)Pillar 3: Private pension plans and savings
D)Pillar 3: Workplace pension plans and savings

Question 17

What proportion of Canadians is expected to be over sixty-five by 2051?

A)one-eighth
B)one-quarter
C)one-third
D)one-half

Question 18

In 1996,the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors introduced the National Framework on Aging (NFA).In 2012-2013,all of the following Priorities for Action were identified EXCEPT which?

A)support the active participation of seniors
B)assist seniors in planning for "aging in place"
C)improve Canadians' access to information through technology
D)lobby government for Criminal Code changes addressing elder abuse

Question 19

In 2012,which of the following collaborative efforts did the provincial and territorial health ministers form to ensure the healthcare system's sustainability in the future?

A)Health Care Innovation Working Group
B)Special Senate Committee on Aging
C)Seniors Secretariat
D)National Seniors Council

Question 20

To be a baby boomer,one has to have been born between which years?

A)1945 and 1964
B)1946 and 1965
C)1948 and 1969
D)1949 and 1970

Question 21

Which of the following types of seniors' housing is likely to meet the criteria of congregate housing?

A)a private living space,but meals,personal care,and laundry services are provided
B)a townhouse
C)a group of unrelated people living in the same house and paying a monthly fee
D)self-contained suite in a relative's house

Question 22

Approximately how many Canadians experience some form of elder abuse?

A)one out of two
B)one out of three
C)one out of five
D)one out of six

Question 23

Social connectedness is an important aspect of an elderly person's health and social welfare.Social connectedness may be thought of in terms of four dimensions: social support,social networks,social engagement,and supportive social environments.Match each dimension listed below with its appropriate definition.Put a,b,c,or d in the space provided.
__ social support a.this dimension refers to the active involvement in one's community
__ social networks b.this dimension refers to interconnected systems of support and information
__ social engagement c.this dimension is what people receive from close family,friends,and neighbours
__ supportive social environments d.this dimension includes resources and opportunities for seniors

Question 24

Volunteering is an important aspect of life for many seniors.What percentage of Canadian seniors volunteer for an organization?

A)7 percent
B)13 percent
C)26 percent
D)40 percent

Question 25

The existence of elder abuse has caused a global response,prompting world-wide initiatives to develop.Canadian initiatives include all of the following EXCEPT which?

A)World Elder Abuse Awareness
B)Elder Abuse Awareness Campaign
C)National Survey on the Mistreatment of Older Canadians
D)Elders Are People too Campaign

Question 26

Many criticisms have been noted regarding senior residential care system.Which has NOT be identified?

A)two tiered;the rich have better quality care
B)indifferent to unique cultural needs
C)never enough available beds
D)inconsistent standards and funding

Question 27

Increasingly,seniors with special needs are turning to which of the following to help them remain in their homes?

A)gerontechnology
B)meals and laundry delivery services
C)day-time personal care
D)granny suites

Question 28

According to Canadian statistics,what is the likelihood that Susan's eighy-five-year-old mother will need to move to a residential care centre?

A)about 7 percent
B)about 15 percent
C)about 30 percent
D)about 40 percent

Question 29

While an age-friendly community might be seen differently in various communities,thus unique in their own way,describe what they are all likely to have.

Question 30

In 2009,the federal government began Canada's Economic Action Plan to address seniors' needs.What amount of money did they dedicate to the construction of new housing units for low-income seniors across Canada?

A)$200 million
B)$400 million
C)$800 million
D)$1 billion

Question 31

Over the past twenty years,there has been ongoing debate amongst policymakers,social analysts,economists,and others about the implications of an aging population.Many see this demographic shift as a potential problem.Canadian governments have been trying to prepare the nation for a growing number of older people by promoting active aging.
a)Define active aging.
b)In one sentence,describe how active aging is expected to offset the potential problems of having a large older population.
c)In one sentence,identify the types of activities that seniors might engage in to actively age.

Question 32

Research confirms that late adulthood is made up of three stages or categories of old age.Identify each category,its age range,and at least one characteristic.The first one is done for you.
a)The "young old" are between sixty-five and seventy-five,and are generally healthy,fit,and financially well off.
b)________________________________________________________
c)________________________________________________________

Question 33

In 1985,what proposal by the government caused the largest seniors' protest in Canadian history?
a)raising income taxes
b)reducing health care services
c)de-indexing pension payments
d)stopping the coverage costs of prescription drugs

Question 34

Which of the following describes the trends regarding Canadian seniors and retirement?

A)Most Canadian seniors are retired,and have become actively involved in parenting their grandchildren.
B)Many Canadian seniors retire,only to have regret,and soon realize they are not welcome back into workforce due to society's ageist views.
C)Most Canadian seniors are retired;however,a growing number are employed or actively looking for employment.
D)Most Canadian seniors are retired,and have turned their attention toward unrealized hobbies.

Question 35

Canada's retirement income system is built on three main tiers: (i)Old Age Security (OAS);(ii)Canada Pension Plan (CPP);and (iii)private pension plans and savings (PPPS).For each characteristic listed below,indicate which program it best reflects.Enter OAS,CPP,or PPPS in the space provided.
a)This strategy is considered a contributory program._____
b)Registered retirement savings plans would fit here._____
c)Both working people and their employers pay into this program._____
d)The Guaranteed Income Supplement is one of the benefits offered through this strategy._____
e)Seniors receiving this benefit may also be eligible for the spousal allowance._____
f)A similar version of this program is available for Quebec residents._____
g)Many of its benefit plans are self-administered._____