Question 1

The proportion of older people who live alone increases with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  income 
B)  level of education 
C)  age 
D)  level of wealth 
A)  income 
B)  level of education 
C)  age 
D)  level of wealth

Question 2

What is the term for a volunteer group of older people who provide rides to other seniors?

Accepted Answer

A)  taxi 
B)  weekend bus 
C)  mobility club 
D)  car pool 
A)  taxi 
B)  weekend bus 
C)  mobility club 
D)  car pool

Question 3

In a multi-city Canadian study,what did older people identify as the issues important to their quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  housing and education 
B)  transportation and social activities 
C)  housing and income 
D)  housing and transportation 
A)  housing and education 
B)  transportation and social activities 
C)  housing and income 
D)  housing and transportation

Question 4

The text states that housing and transportation should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize security, yet provide some feeling of autonomy 
B)  ensure maximum competency 
C)  balance maximum autonomy with enough security for comfort 
D)  have both high environmental press and high security 
A)  maximize security, yet provide some feeling of autonomy 
B)  ensure maximum competency 
C)  balance maximum autonomy with enough security for comfort 
D)  have both high environmental press and high security

Question 5

In 2005,studies showed that what percentage of people aged 85 and over have access to public or private transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  6% 
B)  18% 
C)  72% 
D)  86% 
A)  6% 
B)  18% 
C)  72% 
D)  86%

Question 6

According to the CMHC report (2005a),which of the following is considered a good housing option as an affordable alternative to a single-family home?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mobile home 
B)  a basement apartment 
C)  a granny flat 
D)  a condominium 
A)  a mobile home 
B)  a basement apartment 
C)  a granny flat 
D)  a condominium

Question 7

According to Health Canada (2006),which of the following provides a safe,secure,residential environment that offers support services,social,and recreational activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  enriched housing 
B)  assisted living 
C)  supportive housing 
D)  an apartment 
A)  enriched housing 
B)  assisted living 
C)  supportive housing 
D)  an apartment

Question 8

How does CMHC (2008)describe the current approach to housing for older people in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive institutionalization 
B)  aging in place 
C)  too much security and too little autonomy 
D)  no-frills residency 
A)  excessive institutionalization 
B)  aging in place 
C)  too much security and too little autonomy 
D)  no-frills residency

Question 9

Lawton and Nahemow's (1973)model describes the interrelation between which two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  the demands of the environment and individual capability 
B)  the demands of the individual and the capability of the environment to provide for them 
C)  the demands of the individual and the capability of the individual to realize those demands 
D)  the demands of the environment and the income of the individual 
A)  the demands of the environment and individual capability 
B)  the demands of the individual and the capability of the environment to provide for them 
C)  the demands of the individual and the capability of the individual to realize those demands 
D)  the demands of the environment and the income of the individual

Question 10

According to most studies,which of the following fails to meet the needs of seniors?

Accepted Answer

A)  public transportation systems 
B)  granny flats 
C)  seniors' homes 
D)  most workplaces 
A)  public transportation systems 
B)  granny flats 
C)  seniors' homes 
D)  most workplaces

Question 11

Which of the following best describes a type of housing in which a land developer builds and sells houses to healthy,active retirees?

Accepted Answer

A)  planned retirement communities 
B)  naturally occurring retirement communities 
C)  life lease housing 
D)  continuing care retirement communities 
A)  planned retirement communities 
B)  naturally occurring retirement communities 
C)  life lease housing 
D)  continuing care retirement communities

Question 12

Which region of the country has the highest proportion of homeownership among seniors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  Newfoundland 
C)  The Northwest Territories 
D)  British Columbia 
A)  Ontario 
B)  Newfoundland 
C)  The Northwest Territories 
D)  British Columbia

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding seniors and a single family home?

Accepted Answer

A)  The single family home presents the most challenges to the older person. 
B)  The single family home demands less work than an apartment. 
C)  The single family home is more affordable than an apartment. 
D)  The single family home is preferable for older people who are frail. 
A)  The single family home presents the most challenges to the older person. 
B)  The single family home demands less work than an apartment. 
C)  The single family home is more affordable than an apartment. 
D)  The single family home is preferable for older people who are frail.

Question 14

In 2009,what percentage of people aged 65 and over had a driver's licence?

Accepted Answer

A)  75% 
B)  52% 
C)  41% 
D)  28% 
A)  75% 
B)  52% 
C)  41% 
D)  28%

Question 15

Increased numbers of older people living alone in the future will have effects on policies.For example,unmarried older people will do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  spend more on entertainment and travel 
B)  more often report transportation as an unmet need 
C)  have larger social networks 
D)  rely more on formal healthcare services 
A)  spend more on entertainment and travel 
B)  more often report transportation as an unmet need 
C)  have larger social networks 
D)  rely more on formal healthcare services

Question 16

According to Kaida and colleagues (2009),which of the following culture's older persons prefer to live with family?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Indian 
B)  British 
C)  Dutch 
D)  German 
A)  East Indian 
B)  British 
C)  Dutch 
D)  German

Question 17

What is a problem that faces granny flats in Canada as mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Property taxes for families with flats increase. 
B)  Neighbours may object to them. 
C)  Most urban areas cannot support further development. 
D)  Higher rates of institutionalization lead to high turnover rates. 
A)  Property taxes for families with flats increase. 
B)  Neighbours may object to them. 
C)  Most urban areas cannot support further development. 
D)  Higher rates of institutionalization lead to high turnover rates.

Question 18

According to the 2010 CMHC 2010 Census Housing Report,which group composes almost half of all senior households in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  single men 
B)  widowers 
C)  common-law or married couples 
D)  married couples with one child 
A)  single men 
B)  widowers 
C)  common-law or married couples 
D)  married couples with one child

Question 19

What is the purpose of a RAM (Reverse Annuity Mortgage)?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide homeowners with a mortgage on a condominium 
B)  to enable home-owners to use their house to secure a loan from the bank 
C)  to ensure that older people obtain a fair price for their homes when they decide to sell 
D)  to ensure that retired older people do not lose their homes because of reduced post-retirement income 
A)  to provide homeowners with a mortgage on a condominium 
B)  to enable home-owners to use their house to secure a loan from the bank 
C)  to ensure that older people obtain a fair price for their homes when they decide to sell 
D)  to ensure that retired older people do not lose their homes because of reduced post-retirement income

Question 20

What is the term that gerontologists use to describe a neighbourhood in which its population grows older,alongside the apartment buildings and community services?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural senior environments 
B)  naturally occurring retirement communities 
C)  natural senior complexes 
D)  natural granny flats 
A)  natural senior environments 
B)  naturally occurring retirement communities 
C)  natural senior complexes 
D)  natural granny flats

The proportion of older people who live alone increases with which of the following?

What is the term for a volunteer group of older people who provide rides to other seniors?

In a multi-city Canadian study,what did older people identify as the issues important to their quality of life?

The text states that housing and transportation should do which of the following?

In 2005,studies showed that what percentage of people aged 85 and over have access to public or private transportation?

According to the CMHC report (2005a),which of the following is considered a good housing option as an affordable alternative to a single-family home?

According to Health Canada (2006),which of the following provides a safe,secure,residential environment that offers support services,social,and recreational activities?

How does CMHC (2008)describe the current approach to housing for older people in Canada?

Lawton and Nahemow's (1973)model describes the interrelation between which two variables?

According to most studies,which of the following fails to meet the needs of seniors?

Which of the following best describes a type of housing in which a land developer builds and sells houses to healthy,active retirees?

Which region of the country has the highest proportion of homeownership among seniors?

Which of the following statements is true regarding seniors and a single family home?

In 2009,what percentage of people aged 65 and over had a driver's licence?

Increased numbers of older people living alone in the future will have effects on policies.For example,unmarried older people will do which of the following?

According to Kaida and colleagues (2009),which of the following culture's older persons prefer to live with family?

What is a problem that faces granny flats in Canada as mentioned in the text?

According to the 2010 CMHC 2010 Census Housing Report,which group composes almost half of all senior households in Canada?

What is the purpose of a RAM (Reverse Annuity Mortgage)?

What is the term that gerontologists use to describe a neighbourhood in which its population grows older,alongside the apartment buildings and community services?

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Exam 11: Housing and Transportation

The proportion of older people who live alone increases with which of the following?

What is the term for a volunteer group of older people who provide rides to other seniors?

In a multi-city Canadian study,what did older people identify as the issues important to their quality of life?

The text states that housing and transportation should do which of the following?

In 2005,studies showed that what percentage of people aged 85 and over have access to public or private transportation?

According to the CMHC report (2005a),which of the following is considered a good housing option as an affordable alternative to a single-family home?

According to Health Canada (2006),which of the following provides a safe,secure,residential environment that offers support services,social,and recreational activities?

How does CMHC (2008)describe the current approach to housing for older people in Canada?

Lawton and Nahemow's (1973)model describes the interrelation between which two variables?

According to most studies,which of the following fails to meet the needs of seniors?

Which of the following best describes a type of housing in which a land developer builds and sells houses to healthy,active retirees?

Which region of the country has the highest proportion of homeownership among seniors?

Which of the following statements is true regarding seniors and a single family home?

In 2009,what percentage of people aged 65 and over had a driver's licence?

Increased numbers of older people living alone in the future will have effects on policies.For example,unmarried older people will do which of the following?

According to Kaida and colleagues (2009),which of the following culture's older persons prefer to live with family?

What is a problem that faces granny flats in Canada as mentioned in the text?

According to the 2010 CMHC 2010 Census Housing Report,which group composes almost half of all senior households in Canada?

What is the purpose of a RAM (Reverse Annuity Mortgage)?

What is the term that gerontologists use to describe a neighbourhood in which its population grows older,alongside the apartment buildings and community services?

Aging Today

Theories and Methods

Aging in Canada and the World Today

Aging and Ethnicity

Personal Health and Illness

The Psychology of Aging and the Social Psychology of Aging

Healthcare

Finances and Economics

Retirement and Work

Leisure, recreation, and Service

Family Life

Social Support

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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