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Chapter 2 Aging Population
1. Describe the demographics of the older adult population at the time that Social Security was enacted, as compared to the demographics of the older adult population currently living.
- What was/is life expectancy?
- What percent of population was/is "older adult"?
2. Recognize specific health risks that are frequently experienced by older adults who are incarcerated, who serve in the military or are veterans of military service, who are African American, and/or who are Native Americans.
3. In the US, most healthcare dollars are expended in the treatment of (choose: trauma, acute illnesses, chronic illnesses, preventive healthcare, skilled nursing care)
4. What percentage of older adults resides in nursing facilities (skilled nursing/"nursing home")?