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Why do many elderly people prefer to play less active roles?
They lack physical, emotional, social, or economic resources
What does the activity theory propose for healthy aging?
Being physically active
What is one benefit of society's negative outlook toward inactiveness according to the text?
It promotes an active lifestyle among the elderly
What does the text mention as a problem with the assumption of maintaining a middle-aged lifestyle in old age?
Many older people have the physical, emotional, social, and economic resources to maintain an active lifestyle
Why is encouraging exercise in old age aligned with social values according to the text?
It addresses the reluctance of many elderly people to be accepted as an aging person
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