Health in the Later Years

Approximately what percentage of individuals over 65 live in the United States?

12 percent of the total population

By 2030, about ____ percent of the elder population in the United States will be a minority.

25

Most foreign born elders in the U.S. came from

Europe

Most elders live in rural areas.

False

Among the older population, the fastest growing minority subgroup in the US is:

Hispanic

The poorest elderly ethnic group in the United States is:

Native Americans

After age 65, most men are married, and most women are not

True

Elder black Americans are three times as likely to be poor as elder whites

True

Even "seniors" (over age 65) can be biased against old age

True

In the U.S., almost one-third of older people live alone.

True

More than 400,000 elders are responsible for raising one or more grandchildren.

True

On the average, older Americans are not as healthy, are less educated and have lower incomes than younger adults.

True

People born today can expect to live more than 30 years longer than those born in 1900

True

The term ageism is used to describe prejudice and discrimination against the old

True

Why is the older population expanding?

all of the above

Which of the following is true?

elders have more chronic health problems than younger age groups

Because of their own experiences, elders rarely hold ageist stereotypes.

false

What factor has the largest influence on life expectancy?

gender

Which of the following characteristics affect the income of elders in the United States?

gender, ethnicity, living arrangements, age

The most commonly reported health conditions reported by elders are:

hypertension and arthritis