Question 1

The share of the elderly population is increasing quickly in:
A)the world's poorest nations.
B)all the world's nations.
C)the world's high-income nations.
D)Canada,but not elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

The aging population is increasing quickly in the world's high-income nations, where there are better healthcare facilities and higher life expectancies. In low-income nations, the elderly population is not increasing as quickly due to poor healthcare, malnutrition, and diseases. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 2

Biological changes that accompany growing old include:
A)less keen senses.
B)loss of height and weight.
C)wrinkles in the skin and graying of the hair
D)All of the above are correct.

Accepted Answer

As people age, their senses such as hearing, vision, and taste can become less sharp. Additionally, they may experience a loss of height and weight, and develop wrinkles and gray hair due to changes in their skin and hair follicles. Therefore, all of the choices presented in the question are correct.

Question 3

Since 1960,the poverty rate among the Canadian elderly:
A)has dropped sharply.
B)has fluctuated up and down.
C)has remained stable.
D)has gone up.

Accepted Answer

The poverty rate among Canadian elderly has decreased significantly since 1960. This can be attributed to programs such as Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, which provide financial assistance to seniors in need.

Question 4

In Canada,males typically outlive females.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. In Canada, females tend to outlive males by a few years, on average. According to Statistics Canada, the life expectancy at birth for Canadian females was 84.3 years in 2017, while for males it was 79.9 years.

Question 5

In hunting and gathering societies,older members are considered a valuable resource to the group.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

In today's society,most deaths occur in:
A)impersonal settings such as nursing homes.
B)the homes of people's children.
C)a person's own home.
D)a hospice.

Accepted Answer

impersonal settings such as nursing homes.

Question 7

What is the poverty rate among elderly people in Canada? How has it changed in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Who,of the following,died the youngest?
A)Mozart
B)Shakespeare
C)Edgar Allen Poe
D)Oscar Wilde

Accepted Answer

Mozart died at the age of 35, which is the youngest age among the listed individuals. Shakespeare died at the age of 52, Poe died at the age of 40, and Wilde died at the age of 46.

Question 9

Social isolation is most commonly a problem for:
A)elderly men.
B)elderly women.
C)elderly men and women living with their children.
D)elderly men and women living with spouses.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that social isolation is a greater problem for elderly women, as they are more likely to outlive their spouses and have smaller support networks.

Question 10

Compared to the "young old," the "old old" in Canada:
A)contains a larger share of women.
B)is richer.
C)has better health.
D)All of the above are correct.

Accepted Answer

The "old old" in Canada contains a larger share of women compared to the "young old." While there are some variations, on average, women tend to live longer than men, which explains why the "old old" group is more dominated by women. There is no evidence to suggest that the "old old" is richer or has better health than the "young old."

Quiz 15: C: Aging and the Elderly

The share of the elderly population is increasing quickly in:

Biological changes that accompany growing old include:

Since 1960,the poverty rate among the Canadian elderly:

In Canada,males typically outlive females.

In hunting and gathering societies,older members are considered a valuable resource to the group.

In today's society,most deaths occur in:

What is the poverty rate among elderly people in Canada? How has it changed in recent decades?

Who,of the following,died the youngest?

Social isolation is most commonly a problem for:

Compared to the "young old," the "old old" in Canada: