NURS 5462 Geriatric Issues Q&A Latest Update

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NURS 5462 Geriatric Issues| Q&A Latest 2025/2026 | 100% PASS GLOBAL AGING TRENDS (2 of 3) - Answer -➢ In 2050, 80% of the global proportion of older adults will reside in less developed regions • Individuals ≥80 yr are the fastest-growing age group in the world ➢ Increasing at a rate of 3.8% per year REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE OLDER US POPULATION - Answer -Half of people ≥65 yr live in 10 states, led by California, Florida, Texas, and New York • Older adults disproportionately live in urban or suburban areas ➢ Just 1 in 5 lives in a non-metropolitan area. Between 2014 and 2050: ➢ The proportion of adults 65 yr who are minorities will almost double, from 22% to 39% SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS (1 of 2) - Answer -• About 10% of older adults are poor ― income below the federal poverty level • About 41.4 million older adults are enrolled in Medicare • About 2.8 million older adults are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - Answer -Approximately 57.4% of older adults live with a spouse • Living arrangements vary dramatically by age, gender, and race/ethnicity subgroups ➢ For example, older women are nearly twice as likely as older men to live alone (35.4% vs. 19.2% in 2014). LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH - Answer -1 Diseases of heart 489,722 2 Malignant neoplasms 413,885 3 Chronic lower respiratory disease