Can a Nursing Home be a Home?
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What might inappropriate speech to older adults lead to?

  • Improved communication skills
  • Enhanced social interactions
  • Increased independence and confidence
  • Lower self-esteem and social withdrawal (correct)

Why is patronizing speech considered inappropriate?

  • It fosters independence and empowerment
  • It is based on stereotypes of incompetence and dependence (correct)
  • It promotes social inclusivity
  • It encourages open communication

How does inappropriate speech to older adults affect social interactions?

  • It strengthens relationships
  • It has no impact on social interactions
  • It promotes independence
  • It leads to social withdrawal and lower self-esteem (correct)

What are some potential consequences of inappropriate speech towards older adults?

<p>Negative impacts on self-esteem and social withdrawal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should inappropriate speech be avoided when communicating with older adults?

<p>To prevent lower self-esteem and social withdrawal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of infantilizing speech (secondary baby talk) when communicating with older adults?

<p>Addressing the older adult by their first name (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the communication enhancement model, what is the proposed framework for appropriate exchange with older adults?

<p>Health promotion model (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do younger adults typically interact with older adults in communication, according to Giles & Gaiorek (2011)?

<p>Overaccommodating them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What negative perception do older adults have about care staff who use inappropriate speech when communicating with them?

<p>They are negative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do older adults contribute to problematic communication with younger adults, as mentioned by Giles & Gaiorek (2011)?

<p>Overaccommodating younger adults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor necessary to facilitate good intergenerational communication?

<p>The right amount of accommodation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to combat ageist stereotypes in intergenerational communication?

<p>To prevent mutual negative inferences regarding motives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Giles & Gaiorek (2011), what happens when generations 'miss each other communicatively'?

<p>Communication breakdowns occur (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of intergenerational communication, why might older adults be misperceived according to the text?

<p>As declining/incompetent and overcontrolling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) impact individuals in healthcare facilities?

<p>It requires informing people about advance directives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the decline in visual acuity typically begin according to the text?

<p>Late 20s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does muscle decrease typically start according to the text?

<p>Late 20s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical change is associated with menopause in women typically occurring in their 50s?

<p>Decrease in height (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common physical change associated with the 60s according to the text?

<p>Decline in smell detection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physical change is common in the 70s according to the text?

<p>Decline in balance abilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical change typically occurs by the time people reach their 80s?

<p>Strength endurance decrease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical change is associated with hearing loss in older adults by their 50s according to the text?

<p>(Especially high pitch) hearing loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age range typically experiences loss of bone mass faster according to the text?

<p>[Late 30s] Loss of bone mass (women 2x as fast as men) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical physical change associated with the 40s according to the text?

<p>Decline in smell/odor detection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the decline in muscle typically begin according to the text?

<p>30s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common physical change associated with the 60s according to the text?

<p>Decline in balance abilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does perimenopause typically begin as per the text?

<p>40s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical eye-related change in the 50s as per the text?

<p>Retinal changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the decline in visual acuity typically continue according to the text?

<p>50s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common physical change related to the heart in the 60s as per the text?

<p>Decline in ability of the heart to contract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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