Aging and CaringAging and Caring

Teens and the ElderlyTeens and the Elderly

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are too old to hold responsible jobs.Elderly people are too old to hold responsible jobs.

False False

They may not be as efficient where They may not be as efficient where physical labor, speed or concentration are physical labor, speed or concentration are critical but most older workers perform as critical but most older workers perform as

well as younger workers.well as younger workers.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are cute and adorable.Elderly people are cute and adorable.

False False

Society often perceives older adults Society often perceives older adults as children and treat them that way.as children and treat them that way.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are senile.Elderly people are senile.

FalseFalse

It is normal for short-term memory to It is normal for short-term memory to decrease over time and for information to decrease over time and for information to be processed less efficiently than when be processed less efficiently than when

they were young, but most are still “with it” they were young, but most are still “with it” mentally. By age 80, only 6% of the mentally. By age 80, only 6% of the

elderly population is senile.elderly population is senile.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are boring.Elderly people are boring.

FalseFalse

Old people have a wealth of experience and Old people have a wealth of experience and life stories that most are willing to share.life stories that most are willing to share.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are in good or excellent health.Elderly people are in good or excellent health.

TrueTrue

Most aged people consider their health to Most aged people consider their health to be good or excellent most of the time.be good or excellent most of the time.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are ugly.Elderly people are ugly.

FalseFalse

Our society is very youth-oriented, but Our society is very youth-oriented, but that does not mean that only young that does not mean that only young

people can be beautiful. Old age is a people can be beautiful. Old age is a different kind of beauty, one enhanced by different kind of beauty, one enhanced by

character and wisdom.character and wisdom.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people can think clearly.Elderly people can think clearly.

TrueTrue

Older adults have a harder time picking Older adults have a harder time picking up information because their eyesight and up information because their eyesight and hearing often decline. The key to thinking hearing often decline. The key to thinking clearly is being an active learner all your clearly is being an active learner all your

life, getting a good education and being in life, getting a good education and being in good health.good health.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people can learn new things.Elderly people can learn new things.

TrueTrue

The older generation is more The older generation is more interested in the arts, in children, are interested in the arts, in children, are

more creative, philosophical and more creative, philosophical and spiritual than those younger. Many spiritual than those younger. Many take classes or do volunteer work.take classes or do volunteer work.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are a burden.Elderly people are a burden.

FalseFalse

Most older people live in their own Most older people live in their own homes and strive to be just as homes and strive to be just as

independent as possible.independent as possible.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people spend a lot of time doing very little.Elderly people spend a lot of time doing very little.

FalseFalse

Most older people keep as busy as they Most older people keep as busy as they would like to be pursuing household would like to be pursuing household chores, hobbies, volunteer work and chores, hobbies, volunteer work and

social networks.social networks.

Old Age QuizOld Age QuizTrue or FalseTrue or False

Elderly people are in nursing homes.Elderly people are in nursing homes.

FalseFalse

What percent do you think are in What percent do you think are in nursing homes?nursing homes?

The actual number is only 5%.The actual number is only 5%.

Aspects of AgingAspects of AgingEmotional AspectsEmotional Aspects They may experience some identity problems in They may experience some identity problems in

re-defining their roles as they age.re-defining their roles as they age.Physical AspectsPhysical Aspects The human body matures at about the age of The human body matures at about the age of

25. At this point, the body begins to deteriorate. 25. At this point, the body begins to deteriorate. The organs become less efficient and sensory The organs become less efficient and sensory problems occur.problems occur.

Financial AspectsFinancial Aspects Finances are their greatest worry.Finances are their greatest worry. Social Security, Medicare and Pension Plans Social Security, Medicare and Pension Plans

are not adequate.are not adequate.

Who is he?Who is he?

Bill KnightBill Knight

At 87, A World War II veteran, he has At 87, A World War II veteran, he has the most straightforward patriotic view the most straightforward patriotic view of the new conflicts.of the new conflicts.

Bill Knight has been diagnosed with Bill Knight has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has spread. prostate cancer, which has spread.

He’s been given treatment, but at his He’s been given treatment, but at his age, he doesn’t figure he has much age, he doesn’t figure he has much time left. Increasingly infirm and time left. Increasingly infirm and unable to pay his bills since his wife unable to pay his bills since his wife died, he feels his grip on an orderly life died, he feels his grip on an orderly life slipping away. slipping away.

Bill nonetheless shows up to meet the Bill nonetheless shows up to meet the troops with all the military precision he troops with all the military precision he can muster. In fact, on the day he can muster. In fact, on the day he learned he had cancer; Bill was the learned he had cancer; Bill was the first greeter to arrive at the airport.first greeter to arrive at the airport.

Guy Terrell BushGuy Terrell Bush, 83 years old when this photo was , 83 years old when this photo was taken just before his death in 1985, stares out of a taken just before his death in 1985, stares out of a window after telling the story of the pitch that he threw to window after telling the story of the pitch that he threw to Babe Ruth which Ruth hit for his last major league home Babe Ruth which Ruth hit for his last major league home run 50 years before.run 50 years before.

On May 25, 1935 at Forbes Field, Ruth, playing for the On May 25, 1935 at Forbes Field, Ruth, playing for the Boston Braves, hit the last three home runs of his career. Boston Braves, hit the last three home runs of his career. Bush was pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was the Bush was pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was the third Pirates pitcher to face Ruth that day and give up a third Pirates pitcher to face Ruth that day and give up a home run.home run.

Bush was known as "The Mississippi Mudcat" and played Bush was known as "The Mississippi Mudcat" and played in the major leagues from 1923 - 1938, and a brief stint in the major leagues from 1923 - 1938, and a brief stint later in 1945. Bush had a lifetime record of 176 -136 and later in 1945. Bush had a lifetime record of 176 -136 and an ERA of 3.86 with 850 strikeouts. Bush pitched for the an ERA of 3.86 with 850 strikeouts. Bush pitched for the Chicago Cubs in the 1929 and 1932 World Series. He Chicago Cubs in the 1929 and 1932 World Series. He was born on August 23, 1901 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, was born on August 23, 1901 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, and died on July 2, 1985 in Shannon, Mississippi. and died on July 2, 1985 in Shannon, Mississippi.

Gail HalversonGail Halverson

Can we easily judge each Can we easily judge each other?other?

What about the elderly?What about the elderly?

How can we develop closer relationships How can we develop closer relationships with the elderly around us?with the elderly around us?

How are they like us?How are they like us?

Who is around you?Who is around you?