Eliopoulos Chapter 1 the Aging
Population Exam Questions and
Answers
comorbidity - Answers -the simultaneous presence of multiple chronic conditions
compression of morbidity - Answers -delaying or compressing the years in which
serious illness and decline occur so that an extended life expectancy results in more
functional healthy years
life expectancy - Answers -the length of time that a person can be predicted to live
life span - Answers -the maximum years that a person has the potential to live
when was the social security act passed - Answers -1935
what was included in the older Americans act of 1965 - Answers --nutrition, senior
employment, and transportation programs
-administration on aging
-medicare (title 18 of social security act)
-Medicaid (title 19 of social security act)
who is covered under medicaid - Answers -any poor and disabled of any age
what law pertained to nursing home reform - Answers -omnibus budget reconciliation
act of 1991
when was the supplemental security income (SSI) enacted - Answers -1972
what is an older adult defined as - Answers -individuals 65 years and older
who is considered young-old - Answers -60-70 years
who is considered old-old - Answers -75-100 years
who is considered a centenarian - Answers -over 100 years
who is considered middle old (a category that some include) - Answers -75-84 years
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