A. What questions did you get wrong in the Aging Quiz from lesson 1 (we are not referring to the chapter quiz)? What surprised you? What did you learn?
The Aging Quiz was aimed at combating stereotypes of older adults, and making me rethink why I chose the answer I did. The questions I got incorrect were: "physical handicaps are the primary factors limiting the activities of older adults," "The majority (more than 50%) of older adults will become senile (defective memory, disoriented, demented) during old age," and "Most older adults have difficulty adapting to change. In other words, they tend to be set in their ways." All of which the answers were false. It surprised me how I generalized older adults as all being limited by physical handicaps. The answer is actually that stereotypes like the one I had limit this group. I figured it was more direct factors that limited them, but the ones we actually assume about them make it so they do not want to be more outgoing, and make them unable to go out and do certain things. While aging does have a big effect on the older population, we can combat and correct these stereotypes we have and make it so they have a more fulfilling aging process.…show more content… When thinking about chronological age vs. functional age, which do you think is most important to contentment and happiness? Why?
Even with a higher chronological age, if someone has a lower functional age they can live a rather successful, joyful, long life. By being active and energetic they will be more likely to go out and do things that they enjoy.
C. Have you ever experienced ageism? How did that make you feel? Have there been times you have been ageist toward an older adult?
