Aging and Housing

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the relationship between aging and housing.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a common housing problem faced by older adults?

  1. Affordability

  2. Accessibility

  3. Downsizing

  4. Crime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While crime can be a concern for older adults, it is not a common housing problem that they face.

What is the term for the process of moving from a larger home to a smaller one?

  1. Downsizing

  2. Rightsizing

  3. Relocating

  4. Transitioning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Downsizing is the term used to describe the process of moving from a larger home to a smaller one.

Which of the following is NOT a type of senior housing?

  1. Independent living

  2. Assisted living

  3. Nursing home

  4. Continuing care retirement community


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nursing homes are not typically considered to be a type of senior housing.

What is the term for a housing development that is designed specifically for older adults?

  1. Active adult community

  2. Retirement community

  3. 55+ community

  4. Senior living community


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Active adult communities are housing developments that are designed specifically for older adults.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of living in an active adult community?

  1. Social opportunities

  2. Recreational facilities

  3. Security

  4. Affordability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Affordability is not typically a benefit of living in an active adult community.

What is the term for a housing arrangement in which an older adult lives with a younger person?

  1. Cohabitation

  2. Shared housing

  3. Intergenerational living

  4. Multigenerational living


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Intergenerational living is the term used to describe a housing arrangement in which an older adult lives with a younger person.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge of intergenerational living?

  1. Different values and lifestyles

  2. Privacy concerns

  3. Financial issues

  4. Legal issues


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Legal issues are not typically a challenge of intergenerational living.

What is the term for a housing program that provides financial assistance to older adults who are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage?

  1. Section 202

  2. Section 8

  3. Housing Choice Voucher Program

  4. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Section 202 is a housing program that provides financial assistance to older adults who are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Older Americans Act?

  1. To provide affordable housing for older adults

  2. To promote the health and well-being of older adults

  3. To support older adults in living independently

  4. To provide job training and placement services for older adults


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Providing job training and placement services for older adults is not a goal of the Older Americans Act.

What is the term for a housing arrangement in which an older adult receives care and assistance from a live-in caregiver?

  1. Home health care

  2. Hospice care

  3. Palliative care

  4. Assisted living


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assisted living is a housing arrangement in which an older adult receives care and assistance from a live-in caregiver.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of assisted living?

  1. Personal care assistance

  2. Medication management

  3. Social opportunities

  4. Independence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Independence is not typically a benefit of assisted living.

What is the term for a housing arrangement in which an older adult lives in a private apartment or home, but receives meals, housekeeping, and other services from a central location?

  1. Congregate housing

  2. Continuing care retirement community

  3. Nursing home

  4. Assisted living


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Congregate housing is a housing arrangement in which an older adult lives in a private apartment or home, but receives meals, housekeeping, and other services from a central location.

Which of the following is NOT a type of congregate housing?

  1. Independent living

  2. Assisted living

  3. Nursing home

  4. Continuing care retirement community


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nursing homes are not typically considered to be a type of congregate housing.

What is the term for a housing arrangement in which an older adult lives in a private apartment or home, but receives personal care assistance and other services from a visiting caregiver?

  1. Home health care

  2. Hospice care

  3. Palliative care

  4. Assisted living


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Home health care is a housing arrangement in which an older adult lives in a private apartment or home, but receives personal care assistance and other services from a visiting caregiver.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of home health care?

  1. Personal care assistance

  2. Medication management

  3. Social opportunities

  4. Independence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social opportunities are not typically a benefit of home health care.

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