Which of the following statements, made by a new nurse, are myths and need correcting? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Ageism is highly influenced by stereotypes and cultural values."
B) "Ageism is more common in industrialized societies."
C) "In the United States, 20% of the older adults who need care are in a nursing home."
D) "People consider themselves old when they are old enough to apply for Medicare."
E) "With increased age, people become more diverse and people become less like their age peers."
Ans: C, D
The realities are that between 4% and 5% of older adults live in a nursing home at any time. Most older adults live independently, have high levels of self-reported health, and are aging successfully. People usually feel old based on their health and function, rather than on their chronologic age. They are diverse, even though ageism is rampant in the United States and is influenced by cultural values.
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