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The old adult population can be divided into three life stages.
The old adult population can be divided into three life stages.
True (A)
The young-old life stage is approximately from ages 45-59.
The young-old life stage is approximately from ages 45-59.
False (B)
The old-old life stage is approximately from ages 85 and above.
The old-old life stage is approximately from ages 85 and above.
False (B)
Each government and non-government organization has the same way of dividing the old adult population.
Each government and non-government organization has the same way of dividing the old adult population.
The United States is mentioned in the context of dividing the old adult population.
The United States is mentioned in the context of dividing the old adult population.
Retirement is related to skilled nursing facilities.
Retirement is related to skilled nursing facilities.
Gerontological aussu is concerned with the study of old age.
Gerontological aussu is concerned with the study of old age.
Que's is a type of fitness program.
Que's is a type of fitness program.
Mal is a term related to sex.
Mal is a term related to sex.
3 is a type of retirement community.
3 is a type of retirement community.
The definition of age is always linked to the retirement age.
The definition of age is always linked to the retirement age.
The retirement age is lower for women than men.
The retirement age is lower for women than men.
Classifying age is unrelated to the retirement age.
Classifying age is unrelated to the retirement age.
The retirement age is the same for both men and women.
The retirement age is the same for both men and women.
There are no cases where the definition of age is not linked to the retirement age.
There are no cases where the definition of age is not linked to the retirement age.
The number of people aged 60 and above today is less than what it was in 1980.
The number of people aged 60 and above today is less than what it was in 1980.
The absolute number of older persons is expected to decrease from 605 million to 2 billion.
The absolute number of older persons is expected to decrease from 605 million to 2 billion.
Today's young-old age group is generally unhappier, unhealthier, and financially worse off than the young-old of previous generations.
Today's young-old age group is generally unhappier, unhealthier, and financially worse off than the young-old of previous generations.
The age group of 60 to less than 75 years is referred to as the old-old.
The age group of 60 to less than 75 years is referred to as the old-old.
There will be fewer older persons than ever before.
There will be fewer older persons than ever before.
Ageing is caused by the accumulation of damage to the cells.
Ageing is caused by the accumulation of damage to the cells.
All members of a species do not display signs of ageing.
All members of a species do not display signs of ageing.
Ageing is a sudden change that occurs at a specific age.
Ageing is a sudden change that occurs at a specific age.
Intrinsic changes in ageing would not occur in a perfect environment.
Intrinsic changes in ageing would not occur in a perfect environment.
The demographic transition is a change from low fertility and mortality to high fertility and mortality.
The demographic transition is a change from low fertility and mortality to high fertility and mortality.
Improved National Health Services (NHS) have no impact on the elderly population.
Improved National Health Services (NHS) have no impact on the elderly population.
