With regard to the oldestold, which is true of their participation in religious
institutions?
A) Their participation increases as they age. B) Their participation declines.
C) Their participation stays the same as when they were younger.
D) They only stay involved if they are given leadership positions in their institution.
One of the programs or services provided under the Older Americans Act is legal
assistance advocacy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
This term assumes belief in a divine being and faith in a higher power and usually
involves prayer.
A) religion
B) spirituality C) religiosity D) meditation
Older people are more likely to experience other losses simultaneously to losing
a spouse; this is referred to as
A) prolonged grieving.
B) bereavement overload. C) chronic sorrow.
D) anticipatory grief.
The greatest number of Social Security beneficiaries are between the ages of 85
and 95.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
This percentage of Americans report affiliation with a religious organization.
A) 10
B) 50 C) 90 D) 100
Which of the following is true of older wives and widows?
A) They are generally worse off than widowers in terms of finances. B) Women spend more years as a widow.
C) Women are less likely to remarry than men. D) all of the above
Which of the following is the most common choice for older people as a leisure activity?
A) affiliation with a religious institution
B) civic engagement C) politics
D) caring for a grandchild
Medicare and the Older Americans Act were passed in the 1930s as a response to
the Great Depression.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Among elders of color, the proportion of widows is
A) twice that of whites.
B) three times that of whites.
C) the same as that of whites. D) four times that of whites.
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