Practice Quiz Chapter 11

. The majority of older adults do not live in isolation or feel lonely most of the time; however, there are some vulnerable groups. Which of the following is NOT a vulnerable group?

Older women living alone

LGBTQ2 seniors

Older adults living with mental health conditions

Older men in relationships

. Which of the following has older adults NOT had to adapt to as they age?

Living longer and experiencing greater disability challenges while remaining in the community

Shifting from a health promotion and a chronic illness prevention model to a more medical and disease treatment model

Attaching less importance on work with new meanings and greater importance being connected to leisure

Placing increased importance on participating in social networks to enhance health, well-being, and social integration in the community

. Which of the following is NOT a transition experienced in later life?

Retirement

Widowhood

Loss of mobility

Increasing income

. Which of the following statements about social networks is TRUE?

Social networks are not important.

Social networks are described in terms of quality of the relationship rather than type, size, and density.

The networks for older people tend to shrink in the face of transitions such as retirement, widowhood, and migration, to name a few.

Social networks of older adults are mostly friends (50%), family (30%), and neighbours (20%).

. Based on the research on social isolation by the National Seniors Council, which of the following was NOT one of the four findings?

Different groups of seniors examined are at risk for social isolation, yet the literature on each group is uneven, both in quality and quantity of studies.

We know all we need to know about social isolation among different sub-populations of seniors.

A two-pronged approached to social isolation is warranted, one that combines policy interventions that can facilitate social inclusion across the general population of seniors with targeted interventions.

There is a need for more evaluation studies of different programs and approaches that reduce social isolation among seniors.

. Which of the following is NOT an individual-level constraint to social participation?

Declining health and energy

Loss of interest in specific activities

Information about leisure opportunities is not widely disseminated

A decline in financial resources and a loss of discretionary income

. Civic engagement in the political process is another form of active and productive aging. Which of the following statements about political participation is FALSE?

More older adults report being involved as voters, political candidates, as members of political organizations, and as political activists.

The increased involvement by older people is accounted for by a significant increase in the political interest and political activity among men.

Political participation requires a commitment of time, money, and skills.

Increasing numbers of older citizens who feel marginalized or isolated in the political domain are becoming political activists.

. In addition to volunteering and political participation, which of the following forms of social participation can have negative consequences?

Religious participation

Media consumption

Gambling

Lifelong learning

. Which of the following statements about older criminals is FALSE?

There are two types of older criminals: those who offend in old age and those who have grown older while incarcerated.

Criminal offenses committed by older adults are increasing, although the number of arrests and convictions remains low.

Only 4.5 per cent of all incarcerated people are 65 years of age and over and of those, 40 per cent are for violent offenses.

Most offenses committed by older women involve drunkenness and driving while intoxicated, whereas for older men, the most frequent crime is shoplifting.

. Which of the following statements about leisure in later life is FALSE?

Opportunities for leisure do not vary by income, gender, education, social class, ethnicity, health employment, and marital status.

With longer lives and changing lifestyles, there is greater diversity in leisure pursuits and new forms of leisure are emerging.

Leisure activities for older people, especially women, take place outside the family in public and private facilities.

Shopping malls, seniors' centres, parks, and other recreational facilities are places where older adults engage in social life in safe public spaces.

. The social networks of older Canadians include family, friends, extended family, and neighbours.

TRUE

FALSE

. About 20 per cent of older adults engage in formal volunteer activities.

TRUE

FALSE

. Active aging involves optimizing opportunities for health, social participation, and security to enhance quality of life as people age.

TRUE

FALSE

. Most older adults are not isolated, disengaged, alienated, or abandoned.

TRUE

FALSE

. While younger Canadians (15 to 24 years of age) are more likely to volunteer that older Canadians (58% vs. 36%), older Canadians contribute more hours than younger Canadians (109 hours vs. 223 hours).

TRUE

FALSE

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