Applications

1. Question 25.1

   Attitudes about disabilities are influential. Visit the disability office on your campus, asking both staff and students what they see as the effects of attitude on performance. How do your findings relate to the elderly?

2. Question 25.2

   People of different ages, cultures, and experiences vary in their values regarding family caregiving, including the need for safety, privacy, independence, and professional help. Find four people whose backgrounds (age, ethnicity, SES) differ. Ask their opinions, and analyze the results.

3. Question 25.3

   Visit a nursing home or assisted-living residence in your community. Record details about the physical setting, the social interactions of the residents, and the activities of the staff. Would you like to work or live in this place? Why or why not?

ONLINE CONNECTIONS

WORTH PUBLISHERS

To accompany your textbook, you have access to a number of online resources, including Learning Curve, an adaptive quizzing program, critical thinking questions, and case studies. For access to any of these links, go to www.worthpublishers.com/launchpad/bergerls9e. In addition to these resources, you’ll also find links to video clips, personalized study advice, and an ebook. Some of the videos and activities available online include:

• 85 plus! Case studies of elders highlight the contributions elders can make to their communities and how activity doesn’t stop after 85.