Gero Exam 1|Questions solved 100%
Correct/Verified Solutions
What has improved life expectancy for most Americans? - ANSWER -advancements in disease
control and health technology
-lower infant and child mortality rates
-improved sanitation
-better living conditions
-although it has increased, it still differs by race and gender
Do married or unmarried have a lower mortality rate? - ANSWER -married, men have
largest advantage
What do most older people depend on for over half their income? - ANSWER -social security
Do most babyboomers want to continue working? - ANSWER -yes
Can people of any age purchase long-term care insurance to cover costs that are not covered
by medicare or other health insurance? - ANSWER -yes
Acute illness in older pop vs younger pop - ANSWER -older population experiences fewer
acute illnesses than younger age groups and a lower death rate from these problems
-however, older people who do develop acute illnesses usually require longer periods
of recovery and have more complications from these conditions
What type of illness to older adults commonly face? - ANSWER -chronic illness
,The older the person the greater the... - ANSWER -greater the likelihood of difficulty with self-
care activities and independent living
-chronic diseases cause this
What type of people have been increasing in nursing homes? - ANSWER -hispanics, black,
and asians
-whites have been decreasing
Baby boomers - ANSWER -1946-1964
-next wave of senior citizens
-demographic tidal wave
-most have children but lower birth rate (fewer to assist them in older
age) -better educated: more than half attended/graduated from college -
household incomes slightly higher: 2 incomes -casual dress code
-high tech
-leisure time scarcer: more stressed
-fitness movement
-more active role in care
-most likely not going to be satisfied with today's nursing home conditions
When do people in nursing homes spend their assets? - ANSWER -by end of 1 year and
need government support for their care
Most of the medicaid budget is spent on what? - ANSWER -long-term care
What is considered a predictor of morbidity and mortality? - ANSWER -health-related quality
of life (HRQOL)
,Primary source of health insurance for older adults? - ANSWER -medicare
Aging - ANSWER -the process of growing older that begins at
birth -natural process common to all living organisms -many
factors influence it
Nonstochastic theories - ANSWER -explain biological aging as resulting from complex,
predetermined process
Stochastic theories - ANSWER -view the effects of biological aging as resulting from
random assaults from both the internal and external environment
Stochastic theories examples - ANSWER -cross-linking
-free radicals
-wear and tear
-evoluntionary: mutation accumulation; antagonistic pleiotrophy; disposable soma
-cross-linking
Non-stochastic theories - ANSWER -apoptosis
-programmed theory of aging
-error theory
-autoimmune reactions
-neuroendocrine theory
-radiation theory
-nutrition theory
-environmental theories
, Sociologic theories of aging exmaples - ANSWER -disengagement theory
-activity theory
-continuity theory
-subculture theory
-age stratification theory
Disengagement theory - ANSWER -aging is viewed as a process in which society and the
individual gradually withdraw, or disengage, from each other to the mutual satisfaction
and benefit of both
Activity theory - ANSWER -an older individual would deny the existence of old age
-individuals would substitute activities as the losses of aging occur
-declining health loss of roles, reduced income, a shrinking circle of friends, and other obstacles
to maintaining an active are to be resisted and overcome
Continuity theory - ANSWER -personality and basic patterns of behavior are unchanged as
the individual ages
Subculture theory - ANSWER -views older adults as a group with distinct norms,
beliefs, expectations, habits and issues separating them from the rest of society
Age stratifaction theory - ANSWER -as each group ages they have their own unique experience
with and influence on society and there is interdependence between society and the group
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - ANSWER -physiological needs
-security
-love
-trust
-self-esteem
Correct/Verified Solutions
What has improved life expectancy for most Americans? - ANSWER -advancements in disease
control and health technology
-lower infant and child mortality rates
-improved sanitation
-better living conditions
-although it has increased, it still differs by race and gender
Do married or unmarried have a lower mortality rate? - ANSWER -married, men have
largest advantage
What do most older people depend on for over half their income? - ANSWER -social security
Do most babyboomers want to continue working? - ANSWER -yes
Can people of any age purchase long-term care insurance to cover costs that are not covered
by medicare or other health insurance? - ANSWER -yes
Acute illness in older pop vs younger pop - ANSWER -older population experiences fewer
acute illnesses than younger age groups and a lower death rate from these problems
-however, older people who do develop acute illnesses usually require longer periods
of recovery and have more complications from these conditions
What type of illness to older adults commonly face? - ANSWER -chronic illness
,The older the person the greater the... - ANSWER -greater the likelihood of difficulty with self-
care activities and independent living
-chronic diseases cause this
What type of people have been increasing in nursing homes? - ANSWER -hispanics, black,
and asians
-whites have been decreasing
Baby boomers - ANSWER -1946-1964
-next wave of senior citizens
-demographic tidal wave
-most have children but lower birth rate (fewer to assist them in older
age) -better educated: more than half attended/graduated from college -
household incomes slightly higher: 2 incomes -casual dress code
-high tech
-leisure time scarcer: more stressed
-fitness movement
-more active role in care
-most likely not going to be satisfied with today's nursing home conditions
When do people in nursing homes spend their assets? - ANSWER -by end of 1 year and
need government support for their care
Most of the medicaid budget is spent on what? - ANSWER -long-term care
What is considered a predictor of morbidity and mortality? - ANSWER -health-related quality
of life (HRQOL)
,Primary source of health insurance for older adults? - ANSWER -medicare
Aging - ANSWER -the process of growing older that begins at
birth -natural process common to all living organisms -many
factors influence it
Nonstochastic theories - ANSWER -explain biological aging as resulting from complex,
predetermined process
Stochastic theories - ANSWER -view the effects of biological aging as resulting from
random assaults from both the internal and external environment
Stochastic theories examples - ANSWER -cross-linking
-free radicals
-wear and tear
-evoluntionary: mutation accumulation; antagonistic pleiotrophy; disposable soma
-cross-linking
Non-stochastic theories - ANSWER -apoptosis
-programmed theory of aging
-error theory
-autoimmune reactions
-neuroendocrine theory
-radiation theory
-nutrition theory
-environmental theories
, Sociologic theories of aging exmaples - ANSWER -disengagement theory
-activity theory
-continuity theory
-subculture theory
-age stratification theory
Disengagement theory - ANSWER -aging is viewed as a process in which society and the
individual gradually withdraw, or disengage, from each other to the mutual satisfaction
and benefit of both
Activity theory - ANSWER -an older individual would deny the existence of old age
-individuals would substitute activities as the losses of aging occur
-declining health loss of roles, reduced income, a shrinking circle of friends, and other obstacles
to maintaining an active are to be resisted and overcome
Continuity theory - ANSWER -personality and basic patterns of behavior are unchanged as
the individual ages
Subculture theory - ANSWER -views older adults as a group with distinct norms,
beliefs, expectations, habits and issues separating them from the rest of society
Age stratifaction theory - ANSWER -as each group ages they have their own unique experience
with and influence on society and there is interdependence between society and the group
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - ANSWER -physiological needs
-security
-love
-trust
-self-esteem
