XII_CH 9_ELDERLY & THEIR PROGRAMMES

The age of senior citizens in some other countries are ___________ years.

• 60 years & above

• 65 years & above

• 62 years & above

• 64 years & above

______________ had been adopted for providing financial assistance to old person.

• National Policy for Older persons

• Mobile medicare units

• National Old Age Pension Scheme

• Services to Older Persons

The elderly are vulnerable to disease because of ________ & __________.

a. decreased physiological reserves

b. increased life expectancy

c. decrease defence mechanisms

d. lack of free time

• Option a, b

• Option b, c

• Option a, c

• Option d, a

For rural, isolated & backward area _________ services have been provided for medical facilities.

• Daycare center for dementia patients

• Mobile medicare Units

• Physiotherapy clinics

• All of the above

______________ & __________ are the two skills for preparing for a career in the field of youth, children & elderly.

a. people skills

b. private sector

c. administrative skills

• Option a, b

• Option b, c

• Option c, a

• Option a, b, c