Chapter 9 Living Arrangements

There are currently between 30,000 and _____ assisted living facilities in the United States. A. 65,000 B. 70,000 C. 90,000 D. 1 million

A. 65,000

Which of the following is a feature of flophouses? A. They are at the top of the rental market for old people to take shelter. B. They are located in dilapidated and deteriorating inner-city areas. C. They have separate bathrooms for each occupant. D. They have a huge cooking space and usually provide two bedrooms for each occupant.

B. They are located in dilapidated and deteriorating inner-city areas.

Home ownership is linked to: A. race. B. self-esteem. C. income. D. gender

C. income.

A new type of continuing care retirement community is a(n): A. semi-independent living community. B. dependent living community. C. independent living community. D. semi-dependent living community.

C. independent living community.

Which type of housing is at the bottom of the rental market? A. assisted living facilities B. board and care homes C. single room occupancy hotels (SROs) D. nursing homes

C. single room occupancy hotels (SROs)

Which ethnic group is most likely to live in an extended family household? A. Latinos B. Alaskans or Indians C. Middle Easterners D. Asian

D. Asian

Which of the following is NOT one of the phases in the parent-child living arrangements? A. Children marry and live close to their parents. B. Children live with or near their parents before they reach age 25. C. Children marry or move away in pursuit of education and employment. D. When aging parents become ill or disabled, they move nearer to their children.

A. Children marry and live close to their parents.

Older women are more likely than older men to live: A. alone. B. with children. C. with siblings. D. in a retirement home.

A. alone.

A major problem with continuing care retirement communities is the: A. staff. B. cost. C. social activities. D. range of services.

B. cost.

Identify an accurate statement about continuing care retirement communities. A. They are usually located in dilapidated neighborhoods in rural areas. B. They lack separate bathrooms for each occupant. C. They include on-site recreational facilities and social activities. D. They do not require residents to pay an up-front fee or a monthly fee.

C. They include on-site recreational facilities and social activities.

TRUE/FALSE Women are less likely than men to live alone.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE In Muslim countries, most aging parents live with their children.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE People with a history of addictions, previous episodes of homelessness, and incarceration are especially prone to being homeless.

TRUE

A major attraction of the continuing care retirement communities is the: A. continuum of services provided to the residents. B. up-front fee and a continuing monthly fee from residents. C. location. D. number of available males.

A. continuum of services provided to the residents.

Supportive housing refers to: A. housing options that offer assistance with daily living. B. housing arrangements in inner cities. C. housing where older people live with students. D. alternative living arrangements for people with developmental disabilities.

A. housing options that offer assistance with daily living.

People 85 and older are most likely to reside in: A. traditional communities. B. community housing with services. C. assisted living facilities. D. nursing homes.

A. traditional communities.

Identify an accurate statement about living arrangements across different cultures. A. In Africa, it is rare for adult children and grandchildren to move into their elderly parents' households. B. In Asia, it is common for elderly parents to move into the homes of their children. C. In the United States, three-generation households are common. D. Hispanic elders are less likely to live with children, siblings, or other family members.

B. In Asia, it is common for elderly parents to move into the homes of their children.

For Asians, living arrangements are mostly a function of: A. filial piety. B. poverty. C. unfair housing practices. D. political beliefs.

B. poverty.

African Americans and Hispanics have lower rates of home ownership because of: A. their preference for remaining in a specific community. B. the racial discrimination in housing. C. intergenerational housing arrangements. D. their frequent moves from one city to another.

B. the racial discrimination in housing.

Researchers have identified _____ phases in the parent-child life course in terms of proximity of living arrangements. A. two B. three C. four D. five

B. three

What is the most important factor that affects job satisfaction among direct-care workers? A. pay of the workers B. treatment of the workers by the supervisors C. time taken to commute to the job D. the racial and ethnic background of the resident

B. treatment of the workers by the supervisors

Most people aged 65 to 74 live in: A. assisted living facilities. B. single room occupancy hotels (SROs). C. apartments in their community. D. nursing homes.

C. apartments in their community.

The theory of intergenerational solidarity indicates: A. that all generations are supportive of one another. B. that all generations live in one household without any conflict. C. that a family will adjust its living arrangements to reflect the changing needs and resources of different generations. D. that a family will be available to all generations living within a household.

C. that a family will adjust its living arrangements to reflect the changing needs and resources of different generations.

What is one factor that determines whether residents of assisted living facilities feel "at home" in their facility? A. whether or not they have a lot of their own personal belongings surrounding them B. how close they live to family members C. their ability to make personal decisions and choices about their lives D. the amount of living space they occupy

C. their ability to make personal decisions and choices about their lives

Assisted living facilities are a significant trend in housing for the elderly. All of the following are characteristics of assisted living facilities except: A. they provide social activities and transportation for residents. B. they help residents age in place. C. they usually retain residents suffering from dementia. D. they provide meals and personal care to residents.

C. they usually retain residents suffering from dementia.

_____ is the term used for the movement of older people to the Sun Belt. A. Aging in place B. Geographic movement C. Residential movement D. Migratory stream

D. Migratory stream

One of the advantages of continuing care retirement communities is the friendship networks. These friendships are frequently determined by: A. gender. B. chronological age. C. social class. D. marital status.

D. marital status.

The primary goal of the Global Age-Friendly cities project is to: A. ensure that old people are moved to nursing homes. B. fund the Medicaid programs in various countries. C. privatize Social Security and reduce the tax burden on people. D. optimize opportunities to enhance the quality of life as people age.

D. optimize opportunities to enhance the quality of life as people age.

TRUE/FALSE Direct-care workers are most concerned about pay.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE Most older people prefer to live in a nursing home than in an assisted living facility.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE One study investigating assisted living facilities in Kansas found that the primary reason for discharge was related to the inability to pay for services.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE The main problem with continuing care retirement communities is that they fail to provide separate bathrooms and a kitchen space for their residents.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE The theory of intergenerational solidarity states that the aged maintain close ties with younger generations.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE A key component of the assisted living facility (ALF) philosophy is the idea of aging in place.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE Most continuing care retirement communities ask residents to pay an up-front fee and a continuing monthly fee.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE The most important factor of continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) residents' happiness is their relationships with staff and other residents.

TRUE