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Growing Old

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name given to the study of aging and the science of growing old?

a)

Ageology

b)

Anthropology

c)

Parapsychology

d)

Geriatrics

2.

One is considered to be a senior citizen In TEXAS at age ____

a)

50

b)

55

c)

60

d)

62

e)

66

3.

____ is an insurance program workers pay into through payroll withholding where they work. When they retire, they receive a monthly check from the government.

a)

Medicare

b)

Social Security

c)

Medicaid

d)

Welfare

e)

None of these

4.

____ is a health insurance program for the elderly. It pays 80% of the cost of care.

a)

Social Security

b)

Health Advantage

c)

Medicare

d)

Medical Redaction

e)

None of these

5.

How old do you have to be to start drawing Social Security?

a)

45

b)

50

c)

55

d)

62

e)

66

6.

How old do you have to be to enroll in Medicare?

a)

50

b)

55

c)

60

d)

65

7.

Who should help take care of the elderly?

a)

State Government

b)

Federal Government

c)

The Families of the elderly

d)

All of these

8.

What is age discrimination?

a)

Being turned down for a loan because of age

b)

Being denied the right to work because of age

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

9.

A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.

a)

Parkinson’s

b)

Alzheimer's

c)

Sunsetter’s

d)

None of these

10.

What is the number one psychological and sociological fear of growing old?

a)

Dying

b)

Being alone

c)

Getting sick

d)

Being forgotten

e)

All of these