Personality traits tend to be ______ across the life course

Which of the following best describes the positivity effect?

What is the most common cause of suicide among older adults?

Dr. Stevenson notices that his elderly patient, Kathryn, has a higher sense of well-being than his younger patients, despite the fact that she lost her husband of 40 years and lives away from her children. He suspects she is aware of her mortality and thus takes time to enjoy life. Which theory does this represent?

What is the common factor among the models of successful, positive, and resilient aging?

What is a key similarity between diseases that are caused by or associated with damage of brain tissue (i.e. dementia, Alzheimer's)

Martin suddenly realizes that he is at the local grocery store, but he has no recollection of how he arrived there. This situation is an example of a normal physiological aging process.

________ is taking more medication than necessary or prescribed

Depression and anxiety are the two most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in older adults

Older adults have the lowest rates of suicide among the population

Social support includes receiving informational, emotional, or instrumental assistance from your social networks.

A grandparent living with their adult child who supports them financially, may return the favor by providing free childcare for the adult child. This is an example of what?

From 1980 to 2000 the number of multigenerational households in the US increased.

__________ are people that provide love, support, and care typical of family members even if they are not blood related.

A greater number of older men live alone than older women.

The pattern of long-term marriages and low-divorce rates for adults over the age of 65 is declining - more older adults will be divorced and single than previous generations.

Who follows spouses/partners in being the most important source of informal support?

Because her daughter and son-in-law are incapable of raising their two children, Betty is raising the children (her grandchildren) in her home. This situation is an example of:

What dramatic change did family structure experience as a result of the difficult economic times of the Great Recession beginning in 2008?

What is the relationship between social networks and well-being?

What is true about the majority of people who receive assistance with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)?

The physical, emotional, and financial costs to providing care to another is known as _________ burden

What type of elder abuse is the most commonly reported?

When her elderly mother moves in with her, Helen finds she no longer has time to spend with her best friend, who eventually stops calling and visiting. The loss of friendship is an example of a(n)

Convincing an elderly person to donate to a false charity is a type of ________ abuse

Primary stressors come directly from an illness, while secondary stressors come from the effects of primary stressors.

Regular use of respite care decreases nursing home admittance.

Which of the following is an example of self-neglect?

Caregiving, which is supportive and non-medical services provided to others, is generally provided by family.

Adult daycare is an example of ________ care for caregivers