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Questions

1. Why do you think more students do not choose gerontological nursing as a specialty? What would increase interest in this area of nursing?

2. What do you think are the most important issues in gerontological nursing education at this time?

1. List the ways in which older adults contribute to society today.

2. How would you define aging?

3. Explain wellness in the context of chronic illness.

4. List how older adults are portrayed in popular TV shows, commercials, and movies.

5. What was the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on each segment of the older population?

1. List your personal beliefs regarding health and illness and explain how they fit into the three major classifications of health models. How can this affect the provision of culturally proficient care to those who hold different beliefs?

2. Explain the types of questions that would be helpful in assessing a person's health problem(s) in a way that is respectful of the person and his or her cultural background and ethnic identity.

3. List your familial and culturally determined views of aging after speaking to older family members.

1. Identify at least two normal changes that accompany aging for each body system.

2. List the changes of aging you expect will be the most difficult to accept.

1. How well do the psychological and sociological theories of aging "fit" within your own cultural perspective?

2. Review the myths about aging and the brain (Box 5.5). Were any of the facts surprising to you?

3. Identify some ways that nurses can respond to the spiritual needs and concerns of older adults.

4. What types of health teaching would you provide to a young adult to enhance brain health in aging? How would the teaching differ for an older adult with ARCD?

5. How would you respond to the following myth of aging: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"?