Question 1

In a study by Shea, et al. percent of nursing home residents receive mental health services.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  fewer than 25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 2

An SRO hotel is a

Accepted Answer

A)  cheap, single-room occupancy hotel, apartment or rooming house 
B)  government subsidized housing facility for people in poverty 
C)  motel or hotel that offers kitchenettes and laundry facilities 
D)  temporary shelter for the homeless offered by city missions 
A)  cheap, single-room occupancy hotel, apartment or rooming house 
B)  government subsidized housing facility for people in poverty 
C)  motel or hotel that offers kitchenettes and laundry facilities 
D)  temporary shelter for the homeless offered by city missions

Question 3

Migration studies of elders show that

Accepted Answer

A)  a snowbird is one who loves the cold weather. 
B)  migration to the sunbelt states has halted. 
C)  Florida is the state with the highest percentage of elders. 
D)  most migrating elderly do not know anyone in their new location. 
A)  a snowbird is one who loves the cold weather. 
B)  migration to the sunbelt states has halted. 
C)  Florida is the state with the highest percentage of elders. 
D)  most migrating elderly do not know anyone in their new location.

Question 4

The elderly are more likely to change residence than other age groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some older adults are satisfied with their housing situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Studies of homeless elderly have found all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  homeless shelters tend to boost the self-esteem of the homeless elders they take in. 
B)  many homeless people have a lifelong pattern of being asocial loners. 
C)  many homeless men and women suffer mental health problems. 
D)  the homeless have limited social skills and frail mental health. 
A)  homeless shelters tend to boost the self-esteem of the homeless elders they take in. 
B)  many homeless people have a lifelong pattern of being asocial loners. 
C)  many homeless men and women suffer mental health problems. 
D)  the homeless have limited social skills and frail mental health.

Question 7

Which of the following is LEAST likely to characterize continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require no entry fee. 
B)  They require at least a year long contract. 
C)  Monthly fees range from $500 to $5,000. 
D)  The member is provided with housing, health care, social activities, and meals. 
A)  They require no entry fee. 
B)  They require at least a year long contract. 
C)  Monthly fees range from $500 to $5,000. 
D)  The member is provided with housing, health care, social activities, and meals.

Question 8

A granny unit is

Accepted Answer

A)  a condominium apartment in a senior housing complex. 
B)  an apartment in an assisted living facility for the elderly and mildly disabled. 
C)  a private bedroom with bath in a home or building in which other elders also live and share common areas, such the living room, kitchen, and dining room. 
D)  a small living unit, built on the lot of a single-family home, often attached to the home of an adult child. 
A)  a condominium apartment in a senior housing complex. 
B)  an apartment in an assisted living facility for the elderly and mildly disabled. 
C)  a private bedroom with bath in a home or building in which other elders also live and share common areas, such the living room, kitchen, and dining room. 
D)  a small living unit, built on the lot of a single-family home, often attached to the home of an adult child.

Question 9

A surveillance zone is

Accepted Answer

A)  outside space than can be viewed from inside a door or window. 
B)  what can be seen outside from standing just outside one's door. 
C)  what one can survey within a one mile radius of one's home. 
D)  the zone that policemen target for closer scrutiny. 
A)  outside space than can be viewed from inside a door or window. 
B)  what can be seen outside from standing just outside one's door. 
C)  what one can survey within a one mile radius of one's home. 
D)  the zone that policemen target for closer scrutiny.

Question 10

An adult day care center

Accepted Answer

A)  provides medical and social services. 
B)  a center where elders provide care for preschool and after-school children. 
C)  counsels and provides activities as well as nursing care for the elderly in nursing homes. 
D)  is an activity center provided for residents of an assisted living or rehabilitation facility. 
A)  provides medical and social services. 
B)  a center where elders provide care for preschool and after-school children. 
C)  counsels and provides activities as well as nursing care for the elderly in nursing homes. 
D)  is an activity center provided for residents of an assisted living or rehabilitation facility.

Question 11

Those individuals over 65 are more likely to suffer strokes or hip fractures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the pros and cons of age-segregated housing for elders.

Accepted Answer

Age-segregated housing for elders has bo

Question 13

When being forcibly relocated, the elderly must reinterpret feelings of

Accepted Answer

A)  mistrust and violation. 
B)  self-estrangement. 
C)  guilt and sorrow. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  mistrust and violation. 
B)  self-estrangement. 
C)  guilt and sorrow. 
D)  All of these choices

Question 14

Elements that determine a nursing home's star rating include

Accepted Answer

A)  health inspections 
B)  nursing staff ratios 
C)  quality measures 
D)  all of the above 
A)  health inspections 
B)  nursing staff ratios 
C)  quality measures 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

"Gang visits" by doctors are most common in flat rate reimbursement plans for nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Currently, the hottest senior housing market is nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Among older Americans, single men have the poorest housing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Granny units is an old concept in

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States and Mexico. 
B)  Japan and Australia. 
C)  Canada and Dominican Republic. 
D)  France and China. 
A)  the United States and Mexico. 
B)  Japan and Australia. 
C)  Canada and Dominican Republic. 
D)  France and China.

Question 19

Why are their homes important to the elderly? What problems do the elderly face when they have to relocate?

Accepted Answer

Homes are important to the elderly for s

Question 20

Profits in nursing homes through padding the bills is possible on the reimbursement plan called

Accepted Answer

A)  flat rate. 
B)  per diem. 
C)  cost plus. 
D)  reverse mortgage. 
A)  flat rate. 
B)  per diem. 
C)  cost plus. 
D)  reverse mortgage.

In a study by Shea, et al. percent of nursing home residents receive mental health services.

An SRO hotel is a

Migration studies of elders show that

The elderly are more likely to change residence than other age groups.

Some older adults are satisfied with their housing situations.

Studies of homeless elderly have found all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is LEAST likely to characterize continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)?

A granny unit is

A surveillance zone is

An adult day care center

Those individuals over 65 are more likely to suffer strokes or hip fractures.

Explain the pros and cons of age-segregated housing for elders.

When being forcibly relocated, the elderly must reinterpret feelings of

Elements that determine a nursing home's star rating include

"Gang visits" by doctors are most common in flat rate reimbursement plans for nursing homes.

Currently, the hottest senior housing market is nursing homes.

Among older Americans, single men have the poorest housing.

Granny units is an old concept in

Why are their homes important to the elderly? What problems do the elderly face when they have to relocate?

Profits in nursing homes through padding the bills is possible on the reimbursement plan called

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Exam 10: Living Environments

In a study by Shea, et al. percent of nursing home residents receive mental health services.

An SRO hotel is a

Migration studies of elders show that

The elderly are more likely to change residence than other age groups.

Some older adults are satisfied with their housing situations.

Studies of homeless elderly have found all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is LEAST likely to characterize continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)?

A granny unit is

A surveillance zone is

An adult day care center

Those individuals over 65 are more likely to suffer strokes or hip fractures.

Explain the pros and cons of age-segregated housing for elders.

When being forcibly relocated, the elderly must reinterpret feelings of

Elements that determine a nursing home's star rating include

"Gang visits" by doctors are most common in flat rate reimbursement plans for nursing homes.

Currently, the hottest senior housing market is nursing homes.

Among older Americans, single men have the poorest housing.

Granny units is an old concept in

Why are their homes important to the elderly? What problems do the elderly face when they have to relocate?

Profits in nursing homes through padding the bills is possible on the reimbursement plan called

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

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

Filters