Currently the mandatory retirement age in the United States is:
A) 65.
B) 70.
C) 75.
D) none.
Until the 1960s, public policy for older Americans lagged behind other countries because:
A) our current older population is so small.
B) families have traditionally cared for their older relatives.
C) our culture places a high value on independence and self-reliance.
D) our older population has not needed assistance until recently.
Why do older women have limited opportunities to remarry?
What will be an ideal response?
Summarize the nonmedical approaches to menopause.
What will be an ideal response?
Why are older women one of the poorest groups in society?
What will be an ideal response?
The majority of older women face osteoporosis. How does this affect their ability to perform their ADLs?
What will be an ideal response?
The general slowing hypothesis was proposed by ________.
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The percentage of men age 65+ who are remaining in the workforce today, compared to 1900, is:
A) higher.
B) lower.
C) essentially the same .
Studies of relationships between adult children and their older parents indicate that:
A) most older parents see an adult child frequently.
B) most parents do not live geographically near to any of their children.
C) most older parents are alienated from their children.
D) most older parents rarely see their children.
________ are verbal riddles, rhymes, and codes associated with the new information.
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