Which of the following statements is true about social and emotional health of older adults?

Question

a. Contemporary society has strong norms for the behavior of adults older than 80 years.
b. The transition to old age entails a declin-ing level of contribution to others as one becomes increasingly dependent on them.
c. Computers and the Internet have little to contribute to older adults in their need for social support.
d. Nurses are often significant sources of social and emotional support for older adults.

Answer 1

D
Nurses are often important confidants and providers of social support in the lives of older adults. The diversity of cultures and individuals in a society such as the United States means that norms are almost nonexistent for those older than 80 years. Older adults have a great deal to contribute in wisdom and by example. E-mail and online chat rooms are a means of contact and social sup-port for many older adults.