Myths and Misconceptions about the Aging Process
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- Ana at the Doctor's Office
- Choose an elderlyindividual to interact with.For this activity, you should imagine you are experiencing what happens to each individual. Choose what you are going to say and listen to their response.
- Michel at the Grocery Store
- Laura at the Pharmacy
- How may I help you today?
- Hello, how are you today?
- Laura is 87 years old. She just had lunch with some friends and stops by the pharmacy on her way home. What do you say?
- Do you need help?
- That sounds nice. How may I help you today?
- Hello, how are you today?
- I'm feeling great! I just had lunch with some friends. It was a fun time!
- Sure, I can fill these right now.
- Sorry, I cannot fill your prescritions.
- That sounds nice. How may I help you today?
- Could you please fill these prescriptions for me?
- Choose the option that best matches Laura's current mental state
- sad
- happy
- worried
- confused
- When participating in physical activities of daily living, older adults are overall happier when they have the option to make choices in their activities, they can understand the activities, and they can relate to the activity. Positive feelings owning to physical activities in daily living depend on the extent that psychological needs are satisfied. Older adults favor engaging in physical activities where they can relate to others (Kanning & Hansen, 2016).
- Please consider the experiences of most elderly individuals. Imagine you experience Laura's situation. Take a moment to think about how this would make you feel.
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