True or False?

Read each statement and indicate with the highlight function whether it is True or False.

True	False	1. Most of the visual and auditory losses of the aged cannot be corrected.
True	False	2. Current average life expectancy for women is 5 years longer than it is for men.
True	False	3. Neuronal loss appears to be a significant factor in cognitive slowdown.
True	False	4. Alzheimer disease is in some cases inherited.
True	False	5. In a TIA (mini-stroke), symptoms disappear quickly and may be so slight that no one (not even the victim) notices.
True	False	6. Late adulthood is often associated with a narrowing of interests and an exclusive focus on the self.
True	False	7. Religious faith increases with age.
True	False	8. Married elderly people are lower in health and happiness than are those who are divorced.
True	False	9. The dying pass through a predictable sequence of emotional stages.
True	False	10. Today, active euthanasia is an accepted medical procedure.

Developmental Stages Matrix

Late Adulthood

Physical Changes

Cognitive

Socioemotional

Read the following questions and provide a complete response for at least 3 of the below questions.

What are some signs of dementia? Why are most people unaware of the early stages of vascular dementia? What measures help protect people against dementia?

What are ADLs and IADLs? Why is it important to consider both when discussing frailty?

When might assisted living be a good option for elderly people and when might village care be a good option?