75-year-old woman who often used to go out to dinner with her friends has stopped going out because she has been experiencing urinary incontinence and is afraid of having an "accident" in public
When her child asks her why she doesn't go out with her friends anymore, she says, "I'm getting too old for such foolishness." Her child asks her to go to the doctor for an evaluation, but she refuses to do so. Which of the following is occurring with this older adult?
A) She is experiencing learned helplessness and low self-efficacy.
B) She sees incontinence as an inevitable consequence of aging.
C) She views her incontinence as a negative functional consequence of aging.
D) Her doctor is sympathetic; however, the woman and the doctor are unable to find a solution.
Ans: B
Older adults may use a passive, emotion-focused coping mechanism and try to simply accept the situation. When older adults view functional decline as an inevitable consequence of aging, they are less likely to seek help for some treatable problems.
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