Religious institutions are changing with the times by
A) providing basic services like transportation and visiting the homebound. B) ordaining elders as clergy.
C) becoming more ecumenical. D) none of the above
This is one reason why more people are dying at home today.
A) early discharges from hospitals
B) the proliferation of quality endoflife care
C) frank discusses regarding endoflife wishes by elders to their loved ones D) none of the above
Of the following, which is true
of religious participation in terms of older adults?
A) It is associated with a lower prevalence of physical illness. B) It may reduce the risk of mortality.
C) It improves blood pressure D) all of the above
Longterm care insurance plans cover all longterm care costs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Who is more likely to die in a hospital?
A) the oldestold
B) African Americans
C) whites
D) Asian Americans
Organized religion appears to be especially vital to this group, enhancing their sense of
meaning, life satisfaction, selfworth, and community involvement.
A) Asian Americans
B) Native Americans C) African Americans D) whites
Older individuals and their families pay more out of pocket for health care now
than they did before Medicare was established in 1965.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Today, this percentage of adults indicate that they want to die at home, without
pain, surrounded by family and friends.
A) 15
B) 30
C) 50 D) 90
Medicare covers 100 of all allowable charges related to health care.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true for bereaved siblings?
A) There are few social supports for bereaved siblings.
B) Bereaved siblings experience fewer health problems after a death than other
bereaved elders.
C) Siblings never experience disenfranchised grief.
D) There is a lot of research on bereaved siblings and their reactions to death.
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