Final Exam

Question 1

marriage effects on older adults

Answer 1

good mental and physical health outcomes

Question 2

what helps marital satisfaction

Answer 2

communication, adaptability, emotional support, quality time

Question 3

what is gray divorce

Answer 3

couples divorcing later in life and after being married for many years - often ppl age 50ish because kids are moving out

Question 4

which generation spends more time with their kids

Answer 4

millenials, gen x

Question 5

elder abuse risk factors

Answer 5

social isolation, caregiver dependence, cognitive impairment

Question 6

common types of elder abuse

Answer 6

physical, emotional, financial exploitation, neglect, abandonment, sexual

Question 7

what province has highest kids living at home

Answer 7

ontario

Question 8

factors for kids still living at home

Answer 8

finances

Question 9

what is bridge employment

Answer 9

return to work part/full time after retirement

Question 10

what influences bridge employment

Answer 10

finances, health and well-being, lifestyle preferences

Question 11

what types of leisure activities

Answer 11

more active than passive (i.e., swimming, cricket etc.)

Question 12

where do most older adults live

Answer 12

private dwellings - at home

Question 13

characteristics of age friendly communities

Answer 13

outdoor areas, affordable, good walkways, public transport, health services available, social opportunities

Question 14

what triggers a move from home

Answer 14

health changes
downsizing
death of partner
not affordable
move closer to children

Question 15

private dwelling

Answer 15

individual units with private spaces

Question 16

collective dwelling

Answer 16

shared living spaces

Question 17

second source of wealth

Answer 17

pensions, real estate, savings, inheritance, government assistances, part-time employment

Question 18

environmental press model

Answer 18

some challenges in their environment that helps them to remain “sharp”

Question 19

selective optimization and compensation model

Answer 19

pick a goal
optimize it
compensate in some way

Question 20

what age are people most likely to die

Answer 20

developed - 85+
less developed - 0-1yr

Question 21

highest death score country

Answer 21

bulgaria

Question 22

lowest death score country

Answer 22

qatar

Question 23

Does framing a question in a way influence support of MAID

Answer 23

yes - can evoke different emotions
positive - “Do you believe that individuals facing unbearable suffering at the end of life should have the right to choose a dignified death with the assistance of medical professionals
negative - “Do you think it’s acceptable for doctors to help end a patient’s life, even if the patient is suffering from a terminal illness?”

Question 24

ross’ stages of dying

Answer 24

denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance