History of Aging
What year was the Social Security Act signed?
1935
True or false:
The percentage of people aged 65 and above is expected to increase in the coming years
True
What are the three types of aging theories?
Biological, Psycho-social, and sociological
Which of these settings is least likely to employ a geriatric social worker:
Hospital, Nursing Home, Rehabilitation Centers, Adoption Agencies, Home Healthcare Agencies
Adoption Agencies
What was one of the alternative name used by the old people in the SNL skit?
Odessa, Allegra, Clarissa, Anita, Alessandra, Angela, Amelia
Under what presidential administration was the Older American Act signed?
President Harry S. Truman
On average between males and females, who lives longer?
Females
What is the Disengagment Theory of aging?
What does geriatric mean/definition?
A branch of medicine that deals with the affects of aging; old person; elderly; relating to the process of aging
Whats the best shirt Quinn wears to class?
Acceptable answers:
No wrong answer
True or false:
Anyone aged 65 and older or below the poverty the line can receive Medicare
False: Medicare makes no distinction for those below the poverty line
According to the presentation what state do most 85- to 99-year-olds live?
Hawaii
Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural loses of function
True
Which career in aging has the lowest annual salary?
Memory Care Coordinator
What is Leslie's major?
Sociology
What are AAAs?
Local agencies that assist older Americans at the community level; (Area Agencies on Aging)
According to the presentation what race of individuals 65 and above is most proportionally affected by poverty?
African American
True or false:
Brain capacity greatly decreases with age
False; research in a study indicated that 70% of those evaluated showed no significant decline in cognitive function over a decade. Reseach does show a slowing of brain waves and reaction time
Which career in aging has the highest annual salary?
Care Coordinator
What country is Yaiza from?
Mexico
Who is the founder of the American Association for Old Age Security (1927)?
Abraham Epstein
What is the average percentage of income sourced from social security for individuals aged 65 and over?
About 51-52%
Who descries life development as a series of tasks to be mastered?
Erik Erikson
<Blank> provide emotional support and counseling for terminally I'll elderly individuals and their families.
Hospice Social Workers
Is Skylar/Skyler's name spelled Skyler or Skylar?
Skyler