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• Facts of Aging Quiz • Family Emergency Preparedness! • Personal Care Home Safety Tips • Housing Options for Older Adults • Selecting a Home Care Agency
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Most of us actually know very little about how aging affects us. Research shows that even people over the age of 65 know little about the general facts of aging. We have created a short true-false quiz to help correct widespread misconceptions on aging issues and to stimulate discussion. Knowing the facts helps us make better decisions as individuals, and as families. Click true or false for each question, and then click here for the answers 1. Not smoking or drinking is the single most important contributor to successful aging 2. The majority of people age 75 and over have poor health. 3. Twenty percent of senior adults currently live in nursing homes. 4. Older adults have more acute (short-term) illnesses than do younger persons. 5. Most older people are set in their ways and unable to change. 6. Older workers have less absenteeism than do younger workers. 7. The modern family takes care of its elderly. 8. Participation in voluntary organizations (churches and clubs) tends to decline among the healthy aged. 9. Older people adapt as well as younger people when they relocate to a new environment. 10. As people grow older their intelligence declines significantly.
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