1. Define the young-old, old and oldest old. (short answer)

2. In what ways can the elderly population be differentiated? (short answer)

3. What percent of the population does the elderly comprise and what trend is predicted in the future? (short answer)

4. Life expectancy has increased for the population as a whole, but disproportionately among which ethnic groups? (short answer)

5. What are the three illnesses that cause the majority of the deaths in the geriatric population in the U.S.? (short answer)

6. Compared to the U.S. as a whole, are the residents of Texas slightly younger or slightly older? (short answer)