Practice Quiz Chapter 08

. Which term has a number of meanings that we must be familiar with in order to create successful policies and programs for older people?

City

Community

Activity

Geography

. In 2011, almost a third of all seniors lived in which cities?

Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto

Calgary, Toronto, and Halifax

Ottawa, Montreal, and Victoria

Toronto, Regina, and Winnipeg

. What is gentrification?

A process of making housing prices soar and pushing out older or poorer people from the neighbourhood

A process of inner-city houses are purchased, renovated, or demolished and a new, more expensive home is built on the lot

A process of making a neighbourhood more dignified and desirable

A process of making your home more livable

. Which model is based on the premise that adaptation involves the interaction of individual competence and environmental press?

Ecological model of aging

Economic model of aging

Commercial model of aging

Congruent model of aging

. Which of the following is an instrumental activity of daily living?

Bathing

Eating

Preparing meals

Using the toilet

. Which of the following statements about falls and injuries among seniors is true?

Most falls produce injury.

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal unintentional injuries.

Men are more likely to fall than women.

There are no proven ways to reduce the risk of falls.

. Which of the following statements about victimization rates among older adults is true?

Older people are victimized more than younger people.

Older people often become victims of financial fraud.

Older people are at higher risk of being victimized if they live in wealthier neighbourhoods.

Older people are known as "visible victims" because they are more likely than younger people to report crimes.

. What is NOT a widely available alternative housing option in later life?

Independent housing

Supportive housing

Communal and intergenerational living

Long-term care

. Which of the following statements about moving to long-term care is true?

It represents a major change to a person's life

There is nothing you can do to reduce the stress of moving.

Adjustment is made harder by family interfering into the process.

There are no ethical issues for residents, family and staff during the transition.

. Which of the following is NOT a major migration pattern among seniors in Canada?

Seasonal migration to southern climates in winter and cottages in summer

International migration to be closer to family in other countries

Westward for interprovincial migration patterns

There is a high concentration of older residents in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario due to long-term migration patterns within and between provinces

. In 2016, about 35 per cent of the population 65 and over lived alone, almost 30 per cent women and 16.5 per cent of men.

TRUE

FALSE

. In many rural communities, as many as 20 to 25 per cent of the residents are over the age of 65.

TRUE

FALSE

. Mobility, the ability to get around the city, is not a priority for seniors.

TRUE

FALSE

. Almost one-half of accused individuals in violent crimes against seniors are family members.

TRUE

FALSE

. Changes in place of residence in the last five years are decreasing among older people, from 30 per cent in 1971 to 20 per cent in 2006.

TRUE

FALSE

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