Question 1

The predominant lifestyle for women 75 and over is

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A)  single, never married. 
B)  married. 
C)  divorced. 
D)  widowed.

Question 2

Which of the following activities is included in the Activities of Daily Living Index (ADL)?

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A)  bathing 
B)  preparing meals 
C)  using the telephone without help 
D)  doing own housework

Question 3

Canadian researchers who studied the obligations adult children felt toward their disabled elderly parents concluded that

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A)  the large majority felt emotional support should be provided but they could not provide it. 
B)  a substantial majority felt physical assistance should be provided but they could not provide it. 
C)  the overwhelming majority of adult children felt that they had no obligation to help out financially. 
D)  adult children feel a strong moral obligation to provide care for their disabled parents.

Question 4

How do the childless elderly cope with increasing frailty? How do their attitudes compare with those elderly who have adult children?

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Question 5

Why is parental caregiving so difficult for middle-age daughters?

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Question 6

. The fastest growing segment of the long-term care industry is home health care workers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What motivates adult children to care for their aging parents?

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A)  guilt, affection, and gratitude 
B)  peer pressure 
C)  government regulations 
D)  All of these choices

Question 8

. To qualify for the tax credit for care for an elderly dependent,the taxpayer must provide more than half of the needed support of the dependent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Robust longevity suggest that,as the old become very old,there will be a massive drain on the economy due to the need to care for the growing population of frail,disabled older people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A research study reported that _______ of daughter caregivers felt they were not doing enough for their mothers.

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A)  1/4 
B)  1/3 
C)  1/2 
D)  3/4

Question 11

Compared to elderly with adult children,the childless elderly

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A)  are less financially secure. 
B)  are in poorer health. 
C)  experience greater loneliness, isolation, and unhappiness. 
D)  follow the principle of substitution and turn to others for help.

Question 12

What problems confront elders who are caregivers to adult children and grandchildren?

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Question 13

What policies,benefits,and services could businesses offer to help employees who are home caregivers for frail elderly?

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Question 14

A Canadian study showed that the majority of individuals believe adult children should provide emotional support to their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The statistically typical caregiver of an elderly parent is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  a 46-year-old woman. 
B)  not employed outside the home. 
C)  spends 18 hours a week caring for her chronically ill parent. 
D)  the elderly parent is a mother 77 years of age who lives nearby.

Question 16

When asked the question,"If an old man has a medical bill of $1,000 that he cannot pay,his son or daughter is morally obligated to pay the debt," older generations were more likely to agree than younger generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: The Oldest Old and Caregiving

The predominant lifestyle for women 75 and over is

Which of the following activities is included in the Activities of Daily Living Index (ADL) ?

Canadian researchers who studied the obligations adult children felt toward their disabled elderly parents concluded that

How do the childless elderly cope with increasing frailty? How do their attitudes compare with those elderly who have adult children?

Why is parental caregiving so difficult for middle-age daughters?

. The fastest growing segment of the long-term care industry is home health care workers.

What motivates adult children to care for their aging parents?

. To qualify for the tax credit for care for an elderly dependent,the taxpayer must provide more than half of the needed support of the dependent.

Robust longevity suggest that,as the old become very old,there will be a massive drain on the economy due to the need to care for the growing population of frail,disabled older people.

A research study reported that _______ of daughter caregivers felt they were not doing enough for their mothers.

Compared to elderly with adult children,the childless elderly

What problems confront elders who are caregivers to adult children and grandchildren?

What policies,benefits,and services could businesses offer to help employees who are home caregivers for frail elderly?

A Canadian study showed that the majority of individuals believe adult children should provide emotional support to their parents.

The statistically typical caregiver of an elderly parent is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

When asked the question,"If an old man has a medical bill of $1,000 that he cannot pay,his son or daughter is morally obligated to pay the debt," older generations were more likely to agree than younger generations.