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Common Myths About Aging
text: Which of the following is NOT one of the best ways for an older person to maintain skin health?, correct: Using expensive face creams, incorrect: Quitting smoking,Wearing sunscreen even on overcast days,Staying hydrated, fun fact: While skin creams certainly won't hurt, they can only temporarily alleviate the appearance of dry skin. The other options can improve skin health in the long term.,text: Which of the following factors has NOT been shown to help reduce the chance of developing dementia?, correct: Habitual smoking, incorrect: Consistent physical activity,Lower blood pressure,Managing obesity, fun fact: Exercise and controlling cardiovascular health conditions are two of the best things an older person can do to limit their risk of cognitive decline.,text: How many years can having a positive self-perception add to an older person's life expectancy?, correct: Up to 7.5 years, incorrect: Up to 5.25 years,Up to 8.75 years,Up to 10 years, fun fact: The same study concluded that attitudes adopted in middle age hugely affected how well adults did in old age.,text: What condition is more likely to occur in women but eventually in most older adults?, correct: Osteoporosis, incorrect: Diabetes,Gout,Ulcers, fun fact: Men don't develop osteoporosis as soon as women do, thanks to their denser bones, but men and women have about the same odds of having the condition by their late 60s.,text: According to a 2017 study, what percentage of adults between 50 and 80 are still sexually active?, correct: 40 percent, incorrect: 25 percent,55 percent,75 percent, fun fact: The same study found that nearly two-thirds of older adults in the test group expressed interest in sex and its effect on their lives.,text: How likely are senior citizens with a positive self-perception to fully recover from a severe disability?, correct: 44 percent, incorrect: 32 percent,59 percent,12 percent, fun fact: Obtaining a sense of self-realization, wisdom, and vitality rather than dwelling on the negative help the elderly cope better with life's difficulties.,text: How likely are older people to experience depression?, correct: Less likely than young people, incorrect: More likely than young people,As likely as young people,Not enough data to tell, fun fact: Although some people believe that depression and similar mental health problems are a normal part of aging, the elderly are less likely to be depressed.,text: How many drivers in the US are at least 65 years old?, correct: About 1 in 5, incorrect: About 1 in 4,About 1 in 6,About 1 in 7, fun fact: Older people do not automatically have to give up the independence of driving themselves around, though they should watch out for decreased reaction times or vision and hearing loss.,text: How common is dementia for people aged 65 to 69?, correct: About 2 in 100, incorrect: About 4 in 100,About 33 in 100,About 1 in 100, fun fact: Older adults are not guaranteed to get dementia. Even among people in their 90s, only about 33% of people are affected by it.,text: How much sleep do older adults need?, correct: 7-9 hours, incorrect: 5-7 hours,8-10 hours,No consistent amount, fun fact: Despite popular perception, older people do not need less sleep than other adults. They need about the same amount.
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Common Myths About Aging
Which of the following is NOT one of the best ways for an older person to maintain skin health?
Staying hydrated
Using expensive face creams
Wearing sunscreen even on overcast days
Quitting smoking
