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Question 21

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Medicare covers about ______ percent of the out-of-pocket medical expenses of older people.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 80
E) 100

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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The lowest rate of suicide in the United States occurs among which of the following groups?

A) younger black men
B) older black men
C) young white men
D) older white men
E) none of these

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The majority of Medicare dollars go to which of the following?

______ is the chief government program that pays for health care for older Americans.

How does the concept "continuum of care" assist in our understanding the diverse needs among the older adult population? To what extent is the long-term care service system in the United States a "continuum of care"?

The highest rate of suicide in the United States occurs among which of the following groups?

Describe the options that are available for dealing with the Struldbrug problem, that is, a prolonged period of frailty and dependency at the end of life. What are the benefits and drawbacks of each option? Which option would you support, and why?

Declines in mortality rates always lead to declines in morbidity rates

What challenges might our society face with respect to long-term care if all diseases were eliminated?

Which of the following is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases of old age?

Describe the variety of senior housing options that are available today. If you wished to continue living in your own home as long as possible but your health needs were increasing, which option would you prefer? Explain.

What percentage of older adults surveyed in multiple studies conducted by AARP say that they'd prefer to remain in their own homes and "age in place"?

Dementia is characteristic of normal aging.