Older adults are among the most heterogeneous group in society. Since the senior years can encompass such a long time span, some people have found it useful to distinguish between the:

• young-old (people 55 to 74)
• middle-old ( people 75 to 84)
• oldest-old (people 85 and older)

Public policy strives to advance the well-being of all people in society regardless of age, gender, ability, race, ethnicity or class. This means promoting the principles of the National Framework on Aging: dignity, independence, participation, fairness and security for all seniors.

This quiz is designed to give you information to help you become aware of the needs of an aging population