M15 Essays

Question 1

Economic issues of old people

Answer 1

seeing a drop or have already lost their nongovernment retirement funds

causes them to continue working or delay retirement

Question 2

___ are more likely to suffer from elderly economic issues

Answer 2

women

due to increased longevity and higher likelihood of their spouses dying, taking away half their income and retirement savings

men more likely to remarry but not women

Question 3

factors for high life satisfaction in older adults (7)

Answer 3

diet
activity
coping skills
good relationships
overall good health
control over their environment altruism and volunteering

Question 4

activity and life satisfaction

Answer 4

keeps older adults engaged with others and keeps them physically and mentally healthy

Question 5

control over their environment life satisfaction

Answer 5

improved health and longevity as well as higher life satisfaction.

higher self efficacy (perceived control and ability to produce positive outcomes) were also found to increase happiness and satisfaction.

Question 6

altruism and volunteering

Answer 6

provide a social atmosphere

provide meaning to life to increase psychological health

exercise to increase physical health as well as reduce the output of stress hormones that increases longevity