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The elderly population continues to grow.
In the year 2030 the dependency ratio for the baby-boomers when they retire will be 2 to 1.
Not many senior citizens are politically active.
One of the major issues of concern for older Americans is ageism.
Ageism is the belief that one age category is superior to another age category.
Which of the following is a cause of the challenges to Social Security?
By the year 2050, one out of every nine Americans will be elderly.
More women than men age 65 and older are in poverty.
In industrial societies a younger person holds the greatest social power.
There are two primary reasons for the graying of America: healthcare advances and the Baby Boomer generation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
The baby-boom generation includes those born between 1946 and the 1960s.
There are several groups that work to bring the special needs of the elderly to national attention.
Which of the following groups does NOT work to bring national attention to the elderly?
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