Exam 10: Living Environments

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

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

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D

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

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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.

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

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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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