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Identify the characteristic of an aging population.
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Define the following groups- old, young old, middle old, and old old.
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Define the terms- aged, aging, elders, gerontology, and geriatrics.
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Refute several commonly held myths about the elder population.
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Explain the meaning of an age pyramid.
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List the factors that affect the size and age of population.
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Define fertility and mortality rates and explain how they affect life expectancy.
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Explain the difference between support and labor-force ratios.
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Describe older adults with regard to marital status, living arrangements, racial and ethic background, economic status, and geographic location.
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Explain how four health behaviors can improve the quality of later life.
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Briefly outline elder abuse and neglect in the United States.
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Identify the six instrumental needs of older adults.
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Briefly summarize the Older Americans Act of 1965.
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List the services provided for older adults in the most communities.
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Explain the difference between respite care and adult day care.
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Identify the four different levels of tasks with which elderly need assistance.
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