Chapter 12 Practice Quiz

Social Work with Aging Populations

. Which of the following statements is true of the baby boom generation?

. What trends distinguish adults 65–84 years of age from those over 85?

. Approximately what percentage of older adults are members of a visible minority group?

. What is the province/territory with the smallest proportion of the population aged 85 and over?

. Which theoretical perspective views positive aging as the prevention of functional decline and engagement in meaningful activities?

. What theory posits that remaining active and engaged in social roles helps to preserve self-worth and satisfaction in old age?

. What pension program is available to Canadians based solely on their age?

. What is the dependency ratio?

. What do all Canadian home-care programs have in common?

. Which of the following is considered elder abuse?

. Which of the following is NOT considered a core developmental task or process of later adulthood?

. What theory considers the concept of cumulative advantage?

. Which province provides home care to older adults based on their functional need?

. Older adults who become homeless in late life often ________.

. Supportive/assisted living arrangements are typically accessed ________ in Canada.

. Within the population of Canadians 65 and older, the greatest growth is amongst those between 65 and 74 years of age.

. Social work students view work with older adults as less prestigious than other areas of practice.

. A homeless person is considered "old" at approximately 50.

. Seniors living in retirement homes do not qualify for home care.

. Older adults considered eligible for facility-based long-term care typically require between 2.5 and 3.5 hours of daily personal care.

. Some older adults experience improvements in quality of life after moving to facility-based long-term care.

. All Canadian provinces and territories have developed adult protection legislation.

. Home-care programs provide good support to caregivers when the older person they care for dies.

. Disrespect towards older adults from their adult children can be a form of elder abuse.

. Medication abuse is one of the most common forms of reported elder abuse in Canada.

. It is common for older adults to develop depression in later life.

. The motivation to engage in volunteerism may differ for older adults residing in rural versus urban settings.

. One of the most common signs of depression in older adulthood is frequent health worries.

. Older adults who immigrated to Canada from non-French or -English speaking countries typically do not believe that nursing homes should ever be considered.

. According to traditional developmental psychology, there are two stages of development for older adults.

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