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Only a small minority of older adults without access to broadband connections view this lack as:


A) a major disadvantage.
B) an advantage.
C) a reason to maintain neighborliness.
D) a financial issue.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Difficult grandchildren are more likely to live with grandparents.

A) True
B) False

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About one in every ____ long-term marriages is not satisfying to at least one person in the couple.


A) 10
B) 6
C) 2
D) 4

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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As adults age, they are more likely to perceive and remember events in their lives with fondness and goodwill, demonstrating the ______.

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The family members, friends, and peers who move through life together make up a ______.

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Which of the following activities is one of the ADLs?


A) bathing
B) shopping
C) paying bills
D) preparing a family meal

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Elderly people's relationships with members of younger generations:


A) are usually positive but can also include tension and conflict.
B) are usually negative but can also have some aspects that are mutually beneficial.
C) do not have a significant impact on their life and happiness.
D) are usually good with those much younger, such as grandchildren, but strained with those just one generation removed.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In what ways might long-term partners protect one another against the problems of old age?

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Long-term partnerships provide a buffer ...

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In parent and adult child relationships, _____ feel stronger affection toward their parents.


A) daughters
B) sons
C) those who live physically close together
D) those who are emotionally close

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Assisted living can be thought of as a combination of:


A) hospital care and independent living.
B) nursing home care and independent living.
C) kinship care and hospital care.
D) independent living and aging in place.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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_____, in which grandparents provide for grandchildren because the parents have been judged neglectful or abusive, works as well as other comparable arrangements for the children but can be difficult for grandparents in a wide variety of ways.


A) Kinship foster care
B) Companionate grandparenting
C) Volunteer caregiving
D) Extended family-building

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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A caregiver who uses restraints and overmedication when taking care of an elderly person is committing elder abuse.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is NOT true of most front-line nursing home employees?


A) They are most likely to be family members of the residents.
B) Training on even very simple tasks is very important.
C) Many staff members have many patients.
D) Pay is often very low.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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What do stratification theories seek to explain?

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Stratification theories explor...

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What do adult children owe their elderly parents?

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While many adult children provide some s...

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The most controversial version of social stratification theory is _____, in part because it can be used to justify ageism and social isolation.


A) compensation
B) disengagement
C) optimization
D) activity

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Only 25 percent of adults over the age of 65 are grandparents.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss what must exist in homes and communities in order for elders to age in place.

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Homes must fit the lifestyle and health ...

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Identify and explain through three aspects of religious involvement that benefit the elderly.

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Religious prohibitions positively impact...

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What factors might increase the likelihood of elder abuse?

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