APPLICATIONS

Question 14.44

Analyze Web sites that have information about aging for evidence of ageism, anti-aging measures, and exaggeration of longevity.

Question 14.45

Ask five people of various ages whether they want to live to age 100, and record their responses. Would they be willing to eat half as much, exercise much more, experience weekly dialysis, or undergo other procedures in order to extend life? Analyze the responses, including any age differences.

Question 14.46

Visit someone in a hospital. Note all the elements in the environment—such as noise, lights, schedules, and personnel—that might cause an elderly patient to seem disoriented.