An attempt to gain intimacy, to have warmth, and closeness.
What is sexuality?
100
A "good," painless death
What is euthanasia?
100
With the passage of this act in 1935, retirement became a reality for millions of Americans.
What is the Social Security Act?
100
the "silent killer."
What is hypertension?
100
Abuse that occurs in facilities designated for older people, such as foster homes, group homes, nursing homes, and board-and-care facilities.
What is institutional abuse?
200
A drop in this hormone, found in both men and women, can result in lowered interest in sexual activities.
What is testosterone?
200
A medically directed multidisciplinary program providing skilled care of an appropriate nature for terminally ill patients to allow them to live as fully as possible until death.
What is Hospice?
200
Caused individuals to delay retirement due to the economic turndown (falling home values and decreased personal financial worth if savings).
What is the Great Recession of 2008 to 2009?
200
A disease that attacks joints in almost any part of the body, causing them to be painful and stiff.
What is arthritis?
200
Low social support, isolation, and dementia.
What are risk factors for elder abuse?
300
Two psychological factors involved in sexual apathy.
What are, unresolved anger and depression?
300
The five stages of the dying process?
What is (1) denial, (2) anger and resentment, (3) bargaining, (4) depression, and (5) acceptance?
300
Retiring too early, turmoil in the investment markets, increasing debt, underfunded pension plans, and threats to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
What are threats to retirement security?
300
A disease of the skeletal system characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue.
What is osteoporosis?
300
90% of abuse cases are perpetrated by these people.
What is family members, most commonly spouses and adult children?
400
A major long-term study was stopped when it was discovered that this treatment increased the risk of breast cancer and heart disease.
What is hormone-replacement therapy?
400
A social event that brings the chief mourners and community members to the reality of death.
What is a funeral?
400
Workers receive higher benefits in social security if they wait to this age to claim them.
What is 70 years old?
400
If left untreated, this sleep disorder can increase the risk of hypertension,heart attack, stroke, and accidents.
What is sleep apnea?
400
The types of crime older people are more subjected to.
What are frauds, scams, and cons?
500
The percentage of all HIV/AIDS cases that are persons aged 55 or older.
What is 10.5%?
500
The three distinct phases in the bereavement process.
What is (1) period of shock, (2) intense grief, (3) recovery?
500
In this type of retirement plan, typical of the 1950s, an employee is guaranteed specific regular payments by the employer.
What is defined-benefit plan?
500
The following are not covered by this program: Eye exams and glasses, hearing exams and hearing aids, dental care, foot care, long-term care, private nurses, and health care outside the U.S.
What is Medicare?
500
This type of abuse generally results from the physical or mental impairment of the older person.