Chapter 9

Question 1

What will constitute being “old”?

Answer 1

• Appearance will change
• Ageing will be slowed down
• Retardation may be successful
• Attitude change (flower power)
• Leisure change (more people spend more time at home, old are not special)

Question 2

Older people and the technological society

Answer 2

• Prolonged life yes or no?
• Automation of tasks
• TV, Internet
• Technology is mixed blessing

Question 3

Conclusion

Answer 3

• Ageing mind needs to be seen more as an interactive process and less as a set of single systems
• Technology