Trivia Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Today's Seniors?

Joyce Remy, Caresource Healthcare Communications

The face of aging is rapidly changing in the United States. How much do you know about today’s seniors? Try your hand at this trivia quiz! (Answers at bottom.)

1. The word that means “a person of 100 years” is:

a. Centurion
b. Centigrade
c. Centenarian

2. How many people over 100 live in the U.S. today?

a. 5,500
b. 29,000
c. 64,000

3. What percentage of the U.S. population is over 65?

a. 6%
b. 12%
c. 24%

4. What negative health issue is on the increase among older adults?

a. Obesity
b. Smoking
c. Chronic illness

5. Which state has the highest percentage of people over 65?

a. West Virginia
b. Florida
c. Alaska
d. Pennsylvania

6. Which condition is most common in older adults?

a. Loss of hearing
b. Visual problems
c. Loss of all teeth

7. Which of these things is not related to healthy aging?

a. Exercise
b. Travel
c. Medical Care
d. Diet

8. Which country has the highest number of adults over 65?

a. Argentina
b. Norway
c. U.S.
d. Italy

9. Which age group votes at the highest rate?

a. 18-24
b. 45-54
c. 65 – 74
d. 75 +

10. Which form of exercise is most important for older adults?

a. cardiovascular
b. weight training
c. aerobic
d. all of the above

Answers to “May Is Older Americans Month Quiz”:

1. c. Centenarian
2. c. 64,000
3. b. 12%
4. a. Obesity in older adults has doubled in the last 25 years. (Smoking has actually decreased, and proportionally, fewer older adults have chronic illnesses.)
5. b. Florida. (Pennsylvania and West Virginia are 2nd and 3rd, with Alaska at 50th.)
6. a. Loss of hearing
7. b. Travel
8. d. Italy, with almost 20%. (Norway =14%; U.S. = 12%;  Argentina = 10%)
9. c. 65-74 years (at 63%). 75+ comes in a close second (at 58%).
10. d. All of the above.

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