Question 1

Paraprofessional home-care workers

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A)  are paid more than their counterparts in nursing homes and hospitals. 
B)  are at the lower end of the employment scale but have good prospects for advancement. 
C)  have a high turnover rate. 
D)  are generally well trained. 
A)  are paid more than their counterparts in nursing homes and hospitals. 
B)  are at the lower end of the employment scale but have good prospects for advancement. 
C)  have a high turnover rate. 
D)  are generally well trained. C

Question 2

Using a hypothetical story about a widowed mother,a classic study of three generations of women found

Accepted Answer

A)  in general, respondents from each generation recommended that the widowed mother not move in with an adult child. 
B)  the oldest group of women was most in favor of sharing the household. 
C)  older parents judged both male and female family members acceptable to provide personal care, such as meal preparation, housework, and grocery shopping. 
D)  the oldest mothers in the study were least likely to expect caregiving from their middle-aged daughters. 
A)  in general, respondents from each generation recommended that the widowed mother not move in with an adult child. 
B)  the oldest group of women was most in favor of sharing the household. 
C)  older parents judged both male and female family members acceptable to provide personal care, such as meal preparation, housework, and grocery shopping. 
D)  the oldest mothers in the study were least likely to expect caregiving from their middle-aged daughters. A

Question 3

Respite care refers to

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A)  professional supervision of caregiving. 
B)  providing 24-hour caregiving. 
C)  time off for the caregiver. 
D)  family counseling. 
A)  professional supervision of caregiving. 
B)  providing 24-hour caregiving. 
C)  time off for the caregiver. 
D)  family counseling. C

Question 4

Among the oldest old,evaluations of life satisfaction seem to depend on

Accepted Answer

A)  trust. 
B)  a sense of self-efficacy. 
C)  religion. 
D)  lack of worry. 
A)  trust. 
B)  a sense of self-efficacy. 
C)  religion. 
D)  lack of worry.

Question 5

______ of the oldest old need some help in doing personal activities of daily living,such as bathing,eating,dressing,toileting,and walking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than half 
B)  Two-thirds 
C)  Three-fourths 
D)  Over 80 percent 
A)  Less than half 
B)  Two-thirds 
C)  Three-fourths 
D)  Over 80 percent

Question 6

______ percent of the oldest old live in the household of an adult child or other person.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  35 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  35

Question 7

The preferred living arrangement of elders is

Accepted Answer

A)  independently. 
B)  with adult children. 
C)  an assisted living facility. 
D)  a nursing home. 
A)  independently. 
B)  with adult children. 
C)  an assisted living facility. 
D)  a nursing home.

Question 8

Men 75 and older are more likely to be married than oldest old women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common stressors for those caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory defects of the infirmed 
B)  physical care requirements 
C)  the unrelenting decline of Alzheimers 
D)  the patient's loss of ability to communicate 
A)  memory defects of the infirmed 
B)  physical care requirements 
C)  the unrelenting decline of Alzheimers 
D)  the patient's loss of ability to communicate

Question 10

_________ percent of the elderly 85 years and over live alone at home.

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 15 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  More than 50 
A)  Less than 15 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  More than 50

Question 11

By 2050,the needs of individuals 75 and older will not place a demand on society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Coping techniques and abilities are the same for everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary predictor of parent-care hours is

Accepted Answer

A)  if the adult child is employed in the labor market. 
B)  if the adult child has children. 
C)  the presence of sisters. 
D)  the age of the adult child. 
A)  if the adult child is employed in the labor market. 
B)  if the adult child has children. 
C)  the presence of sisters. 
D)  the age of the adult child.

Question 14

According to your text,

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A)  businesses would run less efficiently if they accommodated needs of their employees to care for the elderly. 
B)  about one-fourth of U.S. businesses now have policies that assist employees who care for the elderly. 
C)  the cost of policies that help employees care for elderly family members is too exorbitant to make it cost effective for businesses. 
D)  growth in the labor force will come primarily from "women in the middle." 
A)  businesses would run less efficiently if they accommodated needs of their employees to care for the elderly. 
B)  about one-fourth of U.S. businesses now have policies that assist employees who care for the elderly. 
C)  the cost of policies that help employees care for elderly family members is too exorbitant to make it cost effective for businesses. 
D)  growth in the labor force will come primarily from "women in the middle."

Question 15

. Males are more likely than females to refer to caregiving of their spouse as emotional work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The general consensus is that physical losses in old age do not begin taking a heavy toll until after age

Accepted Answer

A)  75. 
B)  80. 
C)  85. 
D)  90. 
A)  75. 
B)  80. 
C)  85. 
D)  90.

Question 17

Which of the following most affects family caregiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital status 
B)  being employed 
C)  living apart 
D)  ethnicity 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  marital status 
B)  being employed 
C)  living apart 
D)  ethnicity 
E)  All of these choices

Question 18

Which of the following factors contribute to a weakened family support system,according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  demography 
B)  women changing roles 
C)  changing intergenerational relationships 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  demography 
B)  women changing roles 
C)  changing intergenerational relationships 
D)  All of these choices

Question 19

________ experience the greatest strain from caregiving to the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wives 
B)  Husbands 
C)  Middle-age daughters 
D)  Middle-age sons 
A)  Wives 
B)  Husbands 
C)  Middle-age daughters 
D)  Middle-age sons

Question 20

Most elderly live in separate households with little contact with their extended families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Paraprofessional home-care workers

Using a hypothetical story about a widowed mother,a classic study of three generations of women found

Respite care refers to

Among the oldest old,evaluations of life satisfaction seem to depend on

______ of the oldest old need some help in doing personal activities of daily living,such as bathing,eating,dressing,toileting,and walking.

______ percent of the oldest old live in the household of an adult child or other person.

The preferred living arrangement of elders is

Men 75 and older are more likely to be married than oldest old women.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common stressors for those caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease?

_________ percent of the elderly 85 years and over live alone at home.

By 2050,the needs of individuals 75 and older will not place a demand on society.

Coping techniques and abilities are the same for everyone.

The primary predictor of parent-care hours is

According to your text,

. Males are more likely than females to refer to caregiving of their spouse as emotional work.

The general consensus is that physical losses in old age do not begin taking a heavy toll until after age

Which of the following most affects family caregiving?

Which of the following factors contribute to a weakened family support system,according to your text?

________ experience the greatest strain from caregiving to the elderly.

Most elderly live in separate households with little contact with their extended families.

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Exam 11: The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Paraprofessional home-care workers

Using a hypothetical story about a widowed mother,a classic study of three generations of women found

Respite care refers to

Among the oldest old,evaluations of life satisfaction seem to depend on

______ of the oldest old need some help in doing personal activities of daily living,such as bathing,eating,dressing,toileting,and walking.

______ percent of the oldest old live in the household of an adult child or other person.

The preferred living arrangement of elders is

Men 75 and older are more likely to be married than oldest old women.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common stressors for those caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease?

_________ percent of the elderly 85 years and over live alone at home.

By 2050,the needs of individuals 75 and older will not place a demand on society.

Coping techniques and abilities are the same for everyone.

The primary predictor of parent-care hours is

According to your text,

. Males are more likely than females to refer to caregiving of their spouse as emotional work.

The general consensus is that physical losses in old age do not begin taking a heavy toll until after age

Which of the following most affects family caregiving?

Which of the following factors contribute to a weakened family support system,according to your text?

________ experience the greatest strain from caregiving to the elderly.

Most elderly live in separate households with little contact with their extended families.

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters