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Hooyman: Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, 7e

Chapter 12

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The period of life, usually between the ages of 60 and 65 during which an individual stops working in the paid labor force is called _____.

maturationretirementlongevity

_________ is an educational center where older learners attend special seminars or institutes on campuses and affiliated locations throughout the country and the world.

ElderhostelService Corps of Retired ExecutivesNational Council of Senior Citizens

According to Atchley's progression of retirement, the stage in which the retiree has settled into a predictable routine is called the ______ phase.

stablehoneymoonreorientation

For retirement income most older adults depend on _____.

SSIpension plansSocial Security

The _____ is a federal program which specifically targets low-income older adults for aid through retraining and subsidized employment.

Age Discrimination in Employment ActSenior Community Service Employment ProgramEqual Opportunity Act

A national organization founded by Maggie Kuhn that encourages intergenerational alliances is/are the _______.

National Council of Senior CitizensGrey PanthersGerontological Society of America

Only about 5% of the older population receives some type of public assistance, primarily in the form of:____________

Supplemental Security IncomeSocial SecurityMedicaid

The second most important income source for retirees is their _____.

EarningsAssetsPensions

The amount of time a person must work in a firm in order to receive a full pension plan is referred to as the _____.

training periodvesting periodprobation period

All of the following laws provide protections for older workers EXCEPT _______

Supplemental Security Income ActAge Discrimination in Employment ActAmerican with Disabilities Act

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