Exam 4: Disabilities Related to Aging

Increased numbers of older people in the American populace and the fact that American workers are putting off retirement until later in life than ever before mean that, by 2030, ________ out of 10 workers in the United States will be over the age of 60.

Although Americans over the age of 85 represent only 1.5%of the current populace, they use approximately _______%of Medicare expenditures.

The economic burden of which of the following conditions is projected to double in the United States between 2004 and 2030?

Which of the following is an example of informal eldercare?

By the year 2050, the number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to:

All of the following are known reasons for the significantly increased life expectancies among Americans except:

Discuss emerging practice opportunities for rehabilitation counselors and case managers working with people with age-related disabilities.

Approximately how many Americans are currently living with dementia?

The two leading causes of death among Americans over the age of 65 are:

The number of living Americans who are members of the Baby Boom Generation, born between 1946 and 1964, is closest to:

What are the considerations that must be kept in mind when providing services to family members of elderly people with dementia?

Which of the following disabling conditions does not increase in incidence as people age?