Successful Aging

Question 1

What is the new paradigm of thinking for geriatrics?

Answer 1

Shift from prolonging life to living well

Question 2

True or false: old people can still learn, build muscle, and increase balance

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the four things healthy seniors recommend?

Answer 3

1. Engage with life
2. Maintain relationships
3. Stay connected
4. Help make senior health a priority

Question 4

How should seniors make good health a priority? (5)

Answer 4

Eat right
Weight
Regular medical care
Listen to body
Don't smoke

Question 5

How does gratitude find meaning?

Answer 5

Makes sense of past
Brings peace for today
Vision for tomorrow

Question 6

What are the things you should practice?

Answer 6

Gratitude
Forgiveness
Compassion

Question 7

What are the screenings that improve QOL?

Answer 7

Vision
Hearing
Depression

Question 8

Why is failure good?

Answer 8

Helps you grow

Question 9

True or false: every experience has value

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which group of people are most successful at suicide?

Answer 10

Elderly white men

Question 11

How should forgiveness be viewed?

Answer 11

Your gift to others that may be given to those who not deserve it

Question 12

True or false: BP is lowered with forgiveness

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or false: Immunity is boosted with forgiveness

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or false: we are ahead on mammograms

Answer 14

True