DW1- Gerontological Nursing

Week 1 Discussion

Post your initial response to the topic below.

Topic

Discuss your own philosophy of aging.

 When do you think a person becomes elderly?

 What do you think of older people?

 Are they active, senile, debilitated, etc.?

 Provide a description of an elderly person that you know.

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