Eliopoulos Chapter 1 The Aging Population Guide Questions with
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comorbidity - correct answers the simultaneous presence of multiple chronic conditions
compression of morbidity - correct 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 - correct answers the length of time that a person can be predicted to live
life span - correct answers the maximum years that a person has the potential to live
when was the social security act passed - correct answers 1935
what was included in the older Americans act of 1965 - correct 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 - correct answers any poor and disabled of any age
what law pertained to nursing home reform - correct answer somnibus budget reconciliation act of 1991
when was the supplemental security income (SSI) enacted - correct answers1972
what is an older adult defined as - correct answers individuals 65 years and older
who is considered young-old - correct answers60-70 years
who is considered old-old - correct answers75-100 years
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comorbidity - correct answers the simultaneous presence of multiple chronic conditions
compression of morbidity - correct 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 - correct answers the length of time that a person can be predicted to live
life span - correct answers the maximum years that a person has the potential to live
when was the social security act passed - correct answers 1935
what was included in the older Americans act of 1965 - correct 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 - correct answers any poor and disabled of any age
what law pertained to nursing home reform - correct answer somnibus budget reconciliation act of 1991
when was the supplemental security income (SSI) enacted - correct answers1972
what is an older adult defined as - correct answers individuals 65 years and older
who is considered young-old - correct answers60-70 years
who is considered old-old - correct answers75-100 years
