Question 1

What were the provisions of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987? Why has it not significantly improved nursing home care for the elderly?

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The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 i...

Question 2

A board and care facility, in contrast to an assisted living facility, offers

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A)   self-contained housing units.
B)   in-home health care and assistance.
C)   daytime health services and activities but no overnight accommodations.
D)   a bedroom in a private home. D

Question 3

A Life Care at Home (LCH)  health insurance policy is

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A)   a government funded form of Medicaid designed to provide home health-care for low-income elders.
B)   is a private health insurance that requires a large initial entry fee, a monthly fee, and at least a one year contract.
C)   a government subsidized plan that provides hospice care for elderly with terminal illnesses.
D)   is a private health insurance plan that provides local out-patient health care services and transportation to the center for its elderly members.

Question 4

Some universities are investigating instituting continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) for alumni and faculty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The majority of nursing home residents have disabling mental health conditions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Housing is considered to be a primary key to quality of life..

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to your text, stress has to do with

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A)   estrangement.
B)   loss of control.
C)   inefficiency.
D)   disillusionment.

Question 8

Describe the various housing options outside of nursing homes for the elderly and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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There are several housing options availa...

Question 9

Section 8 housing

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A)   is tenant-based assistance in which federal assistance is provided to the individual who locates his or her own housing.
B)   is federally subsidized rental assistance for income-eligible seniors and people with disabilities.
C)   allows the use of home equity to make home repairs.
D)   is government owned housing for homeless people.

Question 10

The young-old are more likely than the old-old to migrate to the suburbs.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Thirty percent of elderly homeowners pay about 25 percent of their income for shelter compared to percent of elderly renters.

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A)   40
B)   55
C)   67
D)   82

Question 12

In 2006, over half of the people over age 65 in the US lived in

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A)   9 States
B)   10 States
C)   3 States
D)   2 States

Question 13

Snowbelt seniors who migrate are more likely to

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A)   seasonally migrate to the sunbelt.
B)   permanently migrate to the sunbelt.
C)   migrate to the sunbelt on their first move, then return to the snowbelt to be near family.
D)   move to projects within a six- to seven-mile radius of their former home. D

Question 14

Studies reveal that high-density senior citizen housing is associated with

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A)   lower morale.
B)   fewer numbers of friends.
C)   less active friendships.
D)   middle- to high-income elders.

Question 15

If you were choosing a nursing home for an aged relative, what things should you look for in a potential home?

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When choosing a nursing home for an aged...

Question 16

A first move for the elderly typically occurs

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A)   around retirement for the young-old.
B)   about age 70, when people begin to be bored due to retirement.
C)   about age 75, when the elderly begin to have problems negotiating their environment.
D)   near 80, when health begins to fail.

Question 17

If you were to design housing for the oldest-old, what factors would you need to consider?

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Designing housing for the oldest-old req...

Question 18

Most nursing home residents come to the facility from

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A)   their own home.
B)   the home of an adult child.
C)   an assisted living facility.
D)   a medical hospital.

Question 19

A naturally occurring retirement community (NORC)  refers to

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A)   buildings or neighborhoods where the residents have aged over the years.
B)   mobile home retirement areas placed near natural areas, such as national parks.
C)   nursing homes comprised of mostly elderly people.
D)   resort areas composed mostly of retired residents.

Question 20

Profound effects of aging begin to affect the ways in which older people can live in their homes by age

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A)   70.
B)   75.
C)   80.
D)   85.

Exam 10: Living Environments

What were the provisions of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987? Why has it not significantly improved nursing home care for the elderly?

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A board and care facility, in contrast to an assisted living facility, offers

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A Life Care at Home (LCH) health insurance policy is

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Some universities are investigating instituting continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) for alumni and faculty.

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The majority of nursing home residents have disabling mental health conditions.

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Housing is considered to be a primary key to quality of life..

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According to your text, stress has to do with

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Describe the various housing options outside of nursing homes for the elderly and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Section 8 housing

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The young-old are more likely than the old-old to migrate to the suburbs.

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Thirty percent of elderly homeowners pay about 25 percent of their income for shelter compared to percent of elderly renters.

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In 2006, over half of the people over age 65 in the US lived in

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Snowbelt seniors who migrate are more likely to

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Studies reveal that high-density senior citizen housing is associated with

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If you were choosing a nursing home for an aged relative, what things should you look for in a potential home?

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A first move for the elderly typically occurs

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If you were to design housing for the oldest-old, what factors would you need to consider?

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