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

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Assisted living provides


A) assistance to maximize the independence of the elderly residents, but in a homelike setting.
B) hands-on skilled nursing care and assistance of the elderly with all of their needs.
C) an on-campus grocery store, bank, and medical clinic for its residents.
D) at-home assistance and health care for elderly who wish to remain in their homes.

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The National Older Adults Housing Survey (2005) found


A) the older a person was the less he or she was interested in having accessible features in the home.
B) most respondents had made plans to move if necessary.
C) most respondents were interested in moving to an age-restricted community.
D) safety, convenience, and proximity to medical facilities were important in selecting housing.

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Generally speaking,the more dependent a new lifestyle for the elderly,the more difficult the adjustment.

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


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

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


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

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The reason(s) many older adults downsize include(s)


A) the family's request.
B) upkeep is easier and taxes are lower.
C) pressure from neighborhood.
D) death of a spouse.

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

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"Aging in place" means


A) aging with self-esteem and dignity in any environment.
B) moving to a retirement community and living the life style of "old."
C) living as an elder in the style to which you have become accustomed.
D) staying in one's home as long as possible.

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A granny unit is


A) a condominium apartment in a senior housing complex.
B) an apartment in an assisted living facility for the elderly and mildly disabled.
C) a private bedroom with bath in a home or building in which other elders also live and share common areas, such the living room, kitchen, and dining room.
D) a small living unit, built on the lot of a single-family home, often attached to the home of an adult child.

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To the elderly,housing is


A) comfort.
B) memory.
C) connection to family and community.
D) All of these choices

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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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In a study by Shea,et al._________ percent of nursing home residents receive mental health services.


A) fewer than 25
B) 33
C) 50
D) 75

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A sunbird


A) lives in the north and moves south for the winter.
B) lives in the south and moves north for the summer.
C) enjoys a warm climate more than a cool one.
D) is a person prone to skin cancer and other diseases caused by too much sunlight.

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Snowbelt seniors who migrate are more likely to


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.

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Migration studies of elders show that


A) a snowbird is one who loves the cold weather.
B) migration to the sunbelt states has halted.
C) Florida is the state with the highest percentage of elders.
D) most migrating elderly do not know anyone in their new location.

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In 2006,the percent increase in the 65-plus population was greatest in


A) California.
B) Nevada.
C) Florida.
D) Arizona.

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Shared Housing is an arrangement predicted by the need of what?


A) companionship and the need to help others
B) downsizing without leaving ones home
C) financial relief, services, and companionship
D) reducing debt and collecting on rent

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When being forcibly relocated,the elderly must reinterpret feelings of


A) mistrust and violation.
B) self-estrangement.
C) guilt and sorrow.
D) All of these choices

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Most elderly express a desire to move from their present home.

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