Mrs. Carson, 89 years old, takes the senior ride van to her daily swimming lesson, where she spends 45 minutes with four friends doing water aerobics
The only complaint anyone ever has is how difficult it is to hear the instructions because the instructor does not use a loudspeaker. This health-promotion activity is properly designed except
a. It is not accessible
b. It is not reasonable
c. It is not sensitive to the needs of the older adult
d. It is not enjoyable and social
C
The program is accessible because the senior ride van provides transportation. It is reasonable because it is the right activity for the correct reason. It is enjoyable and social because the friends are together. It is not sensitive to the hearing issues of the older adult, however.
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