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Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
Caring for the Frail Elderly
True or False
1
Typically, long-term care involves high-tech medical care.
A)
True
B)
False
2
Men and women feel equally obligated to care for their parents.
A)
True
B)
False
3
Men and women respond differently to caregiving.
A)
True
B)
False
4
Caregiver burden refers to the strain felt by the caregiver.
A)
True
B)
False
5
One study found that the greatest source of stress for women caring for a parent with Alzheimer's was their siblings.
A)
True
B)
False
6
The most stressful caregiving situation occurs when one partner has cancer.
A)
True
B)
False
7
Most research shows that families withdraw support when home and community-based services are provided for the disabled elderly.
A)
True
B)
False
8
A nursing home is what sociologist Erving Goffman called a total institution.
A)
True
B)
False
9
Patient abuse in nursing homes typically does not stem from intentional cruelty.
A)
True
B)
False
10
The majority of caregivers are not in the labor force.
A)
True
B)
False
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