The Number of Households That Face the Burden of Caring

question 281

True/False

The number of households that face the burden of caring for one or more elderly parents has increased significantly and is expected to continue growing over the next 20 years.

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Definitions:

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology that focuses on the study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels, including the biological, personal, relational, institutional, cultural, and global dimensions of life.

American Psychological Association

The American Psychological Association is a professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychology as a science, profession, and means of promoting health and human welfare.

Learned Helplessness

The situation in which someone feels powerless, due to experiencing a traumatic incident or repeated failures to accomplish goals.

Implications

Possible results or effects of an action or decision, often indirect or not immediately obvious.