Which of the following is a benefit of leisure activities for older adults?
A) They built support systems.
B) They create new sources of personal meaning. C) They enhance positive identity.
D) all of the above
Needbased programs are also known as selective benefits.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The death of a partner often triggers cascading effects which means that the
death
A) brings back sadness associated with earlier losses. B) forces the surviving partner to relocate.
C) throws the surviving partner into shock. D) all of the above.
Social Security and Medicare are agebased entitlement programs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Most aging adults with developmental disabilities live
A) in group homes.
B) in assistedliving facilities.
C) in their parents' homes.
D) on the streets, experiencing homelessness.
Federal expenditures for older adults are decreasing.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When a caregiver's anticipatory grief for a loved one prior to his/her death is not acknowledged by professionals or friends, caregivers may experience this, a loss that is not openly acknowledged by others.
A) chronic sorrow B) ongoing grief
C) disenfranchised grief D) chronic depression
The Older Americans Act is the primary funder for social services for adults age
60 and older.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Losses for caregivers tend to be most intense when they are caring for persons
A) with cancer.
B) with Alzheimer's disease. C) who are angry.
D) with no financial stability.
Most retirement planning sessions focus on this, rarely addressing feelings of
grief that may accompany the transition for older people.
A) health care
B) powerofattorney directives C) financial planning
D) death and dying
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