It Is Quite Likely That in the Future, a Higher

question 65

Multiple Choice

It is quite likely that in the future, a higher proportion of older people will be divorced. This is because

• A) a large increase in later-life divorce is expected
• B) economically, people will fare better in old age if they are divorced than married
• C) more people will enter old age as divorced
• D) marriages will not be able to withstand the demands of increasing chronic illness that comes with old age
• E) it will be easier for an older people to get placed in a long-term care facility if he/she is not married

---

Definitions:

Anticholinergic

Refers to substances that block the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, which can affect various bodily functions including muscle movement and bodily secretions.

Cochlear Implant

A medical device that bypasses damaged parts of the inner ear and electronically stimulates the nerve for hearing.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the cochlea of the inner ear, playing a key role in hearing.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.