The New Generation of Elderly

question 38

Multiple Choice

The new generation of elderly

• A) will lack experience with extended longevity.
• B) are unlikely to have made plans to cope with their extended life span.
• C) will not have lived in the affluence that characterized their parents.
• D) will have different attitudes toward marriage, community, and personal growth.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their inherent satisfaction or pleasure, rather than for some separable outcome or external reward.

Extrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform an activity for external rewards or to avoid negative outcomes, rather than for intrinsic pleasure or satisfaction.

Hospice Care

A type of care designed to provide comfort and support to individuals and their families during the final phase of a terminal illness.

Resuscitation Techniques

Medical procedures used to revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.