DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the shift in roles resulting in a loss of independence
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the strain it puts on their adult children
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the negative social stereotype of nursing homes
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all or the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Loss of Independence Losing physical functions and having to rely on others for daily care is the biggest fear among seniors. According to a 2010 study from the Disabled Living Foundation, more seniors fear losing independence than dying.
Detailed explanation-2: -The results indicate that older persons were not afraid of death, which is supported by earlier studies [6, 7, 11, 19]. In the present study, death was considered a natural and inevitable part of life.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many older adults are afraid of falling, being unable to afford living expenses and medication, being victimized, being dependent on others, being left alone, and death. Older adults and their families should be aware that health changes can also bring on anxiety.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gerascophobia is an abnormal or incessant fear of growing older or ageing (senescence).