BSN 425 Aging, Ageism, Communication, Culture All Possible Questions and Answers with complete solution Nightingale College

Ageism is a term used to describe the discrimination and negative stereotypes that are based solely on age. From the following list, which statement(s) reflect ageism? (Select all that apply.) Anti-aging products Graphic portrayals mocking the ability of older adults Mandatory retirement policies Demonstrations of respect for the older adult Anti-aging products are a multibillion-dollar industry that encourages everyone to remain young. Graphic portrayals that mock older adults are observed in cards, billboards, and on television. Mandatory retirement policies implicate that older adults cannot handle the job. Demonstrations of respect for the older adult do not reflect ageism. Respect is a fundamental right of all individuals. Medicare is a big issue for the older adult who depends on this medical insurance to pay for his or her hospital bills, medications, and rehabilitation. When talking to your older client about what Medicare will pay for and what it will not, what do you tell your client that Medicare will not cover the cost of? Custodial care Skilled care 2 / 2 pts Question 4 Question 3 2 / 2 pts Who does PACE provide community services to? People aged 65 and older only People who prefer to live in an assisted living facility (ALF) People aged 55 and older who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid People on disability PACE provides services for those over the age of 55 who qualify for Medicare and Medicaid. PACE does not provide for those living in an ALF, only for those who prefer to remain in the community. PACE does not cover for disabilities unless covered under Medicare or Medicaid. Supercentenarians Those in-between Baby boomers Centenarians are those who are between the ages of 100 and 109 years of age, with the majority between 100 and 104 years of age. Supercentenarians are the elite who are 110 years of age or older. Those in-between are born between 1915 and 1945—between baby boomers and centenarians—usually between 70 and 99 years of age. Baby boomers are the youngest of the “older generation”—born between 1946 and 1964.