Deck 11: Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Question 1

Telehealth:

A) improves patient perceived control over health.
B) has been shown to be cost effective.
C) reduces hospital visits.
D) all of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The group that experiences the highest rates of robbery is the age group:

A) 16 to 19.
B) 25 to 34.
C) 50 to 64.
D) 65 and older.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The competence model can best be applied to:

A) an early-stage Alzheimer's patient.
B) an older person with arthritis and vision problems.
C) a healthy 65-year-old.
D) both A and B.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

"Aging in place" refers to elders who:

A) prefer to remain in their own homes.
B) prefer to die in a congregate care facility.
C) age by remaining inactive and uninvolved.
D) show early signs of aging.

Question 5

The subgroup of older adults who are most likely to enter a nursing home directly from a hospital is:

A) the oldest-old.
B) women.
C) African Americans.
D) Caucasians.

Question 6

Compared to younger age groups, people over age 65 are ________ likely to move to a different community and ________ likely to change housing types within the same community.

A) less/more
B) less/less
C) more/more
D) more/less

Question 7

An important advantage of many assisted living facilities over nursing homes is their policy of:

A) Medicaid waivers.
B) negotiated risk.
C) guaranteed lifelong care.
D) a medical model of long-term care.

Question 8

Which of the following characteristics does not describe the typical nursing home resident?

A) female
B) white
C) widowed
D) ethnic minority

Question 9

Regarding neighborhood living:

A) most older persons, in general, are satisfied with their neighborhood.
B) most older persons, in poorer neighborhoods, are dissatisfied with their neighbors.
C) most elders prefer living near their families.
D) neighbors can replace families as support systems.

Question 10

The primary disadvantage of suburban living for older adults is:

A) most elders are poorer than younger residents.
B) difficult access to health and social services.
C) most elders live alone.
D) their functional health is worse than among urban elders.

Question 11

Among all older Americans, those most likely to be a victim of violent crimes are:

A) elders with the highest incomes.
B) elders with the lowest incomes.
C) those who own their homes.
D) white women.

Question 12

Gerontechnology:

A) can substitute for personal attention by a loved one.
B) is affordable for most elders.
C) reduces caregiver burden.
D) is not accepted by today's older adult.

Question 13

Which of the following is not growing rapidly as a long-term care option for frail elders?

A) nursing homes
B) assisted living
C) adult family homes
D) home health care

Question 14

Elders who reside in assisted living:

A) tend to be in the young-old range.
B) have some type of dementia.
C) are less frail than was intended by this type of housing.
D) are likely to need assistance with bathing.

Question 15

A person aged 65-74 with income > $40,000 and in a rural community is most likely to live:

A) in a nursing home.
B) in a rental home.
C) in his/her own house.
D) with his/her own children.

Question 16

The concept of designing the environment to facilitate active aging is called:

A) gerontechnology.
B) Eden Alternative.
C) universal design.
D) telehealth.

Question 17

Compared to their urban counterparts, elders in suburban communities:

A) have lower incomes.
B) are more likely to live alone.
C) report to be in better functional health.
D) have adequate transportation.

Question 18

Reverse mortgages are most useful for elders who:

A) still owe a lot on their home.
B) have high equity and a low mortgage.
C) plan to move soon to a long-term care facility.
D) have a high mortgage remaining on their home.

Question 19

Older people are most likely to be victims of:

A) robbery.
B) violent crime.
C) purse snatching/pick pocketing.
D) fraud and con games.

Question 20

Continuous care retirement communities are most attractive to:

A) very frail elders.
B) couples with financial resources.
C) couples in their mid-50s who seek social stimulation.
D) widowed older women of color.

Question 21

The most popular modification older adults utilize in their home is:

A) to install grab bars in the bathroom
B) to add brighter lights
C) to replace water faucets with lever handles
D) to install ramps instead of stairs

Question 22

There are approximately four times more men than women in the homeless population.

Question 23

The majority of all older adults live in urban and suburban communities.

Question 24

People over age 50 comprise ________ of the homeless population.

A) less than 5 percent
B) about 10 percent
C) approximately half
D) almost all

Question 25

The young-old are more likely than those aged 75 and older to face all types of crime.

Question 26

Congregate housing provides shared meals and social support.

Question 27

Which statement is true for older prisoners?

A) Treatments for psychiatric conditions are successful for older prisoners than they are for community dwelling older adult.
B) Incarceration accelerates the aging process for many inmates.
C) Rates of chronic illness are lower for older prisoners than for adults in the community.
D) Most older prisoners enter prison after age 50.

Question 28

The person-environment perspective is useful in gerontology because it highlights changes in older people's interactions with their environment.

Question 29

Medicaid reimbursement rates for adult foster care are one third to one half the rates paid to nursing homes.

Question 30

The oldest-old generally receive more home health care visits than any other age group.

Question 31

The proportion of older persons in nursing homes at any one time has declined in the past 25 years.

Question 32

National surveys have revealed that fear of crime among older people is consistent with the high levels of crime that they face.

Question 33

Assisted living is a feasible housing option for older people of all income levels.

Question 34

Future housing that includes universal design features can help people age in place.

Question 35

The majority of older people today live in rental apartments.

Question 36

The gender differential in nursing homes is due to:

A) women's longer life expectancy
B) women's greater risk of experiencing chronic illnesses
C) women's greater likelihood of being unmarried
D) all of the above

Question 37

Community residential care facilities such as adult family homes are generally not an appropriate setting for older adults with multiple ADL limitations.

Question 38

All fifty states in the U.S. have Medicaid waivers for assisted living.

Question 39

What is the name of the field where gerontologists and engineers work together to create technology to help older adults?

A) telehealth
B) gerontechnology
C) assistive technology
D) social gerontology

Question 40

One of the first national efforts aimed at changing the nursing home culture was labeled the Pioneer Network.

Question 41

Explain the foundations of person-environment theories of aging.

Question 42

According to Litwak and Longino, where do a large number of retirees relocate?

Question 43

According to ________ theories of aging, a person is more likely to experience life satisfaction in an environment that is conducive with his or her physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and abilities.

Question 44

Explain how technology is allowing more older adults to age in place.

Question 45

What type of housing provides a range of housing, from independent to congregate living?

Question 46

In which stage of Litwak and Longino's model do older adults relocate because they are facing limitations in their ADLs?

Question 47

Discuss the advantages of assisted living that have contributed to this type of housing becoming a growing trend.

Question 48

Outline the key points about the geographic distribution of the older population.

Question 49

Discuss Litwak's and Longino's three stage model of migration.

Question 50

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, ________ percent of the population age 65 and over occupied a nursing home.