List four characteristics of individuals who age successfully

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answer: Any four of the following:
• An ability to maintain autonomy and independence
• The capability to function physically, cognitively, and socially
• A personal view of aging that is self-defined, individualistic, and reflects who the person truly is
• An ability to continuously adapt to life's changes
• A desire to live life fully and embrace all its changes
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120) Compare and contrast the definitions of death.
Answer: Answers will vary but should cover the topics below.
• Brain death is the cessation of brain activity as indicated by various medical devices and diagnostic criteria.
• Functional death is the end of all vital functions, including heartbeat, breathing, and blood flow.
• Cellular death is the end of all vital functions at the cellular level, such as cellular respiration and other metabolic processes.
• Clinical death is a medical determination that life has ceased, and is often defined by medical criteria focusing on a combination of functional and neurological factors.
• These are all physiological definitions of death. How an individual defines death philosophically, spiritually, and psychologically is largely influenced by age, life experiences, and values and beliefs.