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Table of Contents
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 Chapter 1: Aging Today
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 Chapter 2: Theories and Methods r r




 Chapter 3: Population Aging r




 Chapter 4: Aging and Ethnicity
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 Chapter 5: Personal Health and Wellness
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 Chapter 6: The Psychology of Aging
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 Chapter 7: Healthcare

 Chapter 8: Finances and Economics r r




 Chapter 9: Retirement and Work r r




 Chapter 10:Leisure, Recreation, and Service
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 Chapter 11: Housing and Transportation r r




 Chapter 12: Family Life r




 Chapter 13: Social Support and Caregiving
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 Chapter 14:Dying, Death, and Bereavement
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CHAPTER 1: AGING TODAY r r r




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1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
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a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
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b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
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c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
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d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
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2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
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Canadians?a. 16.0%
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b. 15%
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3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older
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4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure?
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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6. What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?
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a. an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families
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b. a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime
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c. an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment
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d. an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder
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family members ANSWER: A
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