Question

1. which older adults are more likely to have feelings of hopelessness?

those who live at home
those with a good support system
those living in facilities
those with chronic illness

1. which are sensory system changes that occur as part of the natural aging process?

increased number of taste buds
increased hearing perception
decreased sensitivity to smell
disease of the eyes

1. what should you do if a person has age - related changes in the muscles and joints?

encourage them to stay as active as possible.
demand the person rest often.
decrease their normal activity by half
get them a back brace to wear.

Explanation:

Question 1

Older adults with chronic illness may face more challenges, leading to hopelessness. Those at home or with support/ in facilities don't directly correlate as strongly with hopelessness as chronic illness.

Natural aging causes decreased sensory sensitivity (e.g., smell, hearing, vision). Increased taste buds or hearing perception are incorrect; eye disease is a pathology, not natural aging. So decreased sensitivity to smell is a natural aging - related sensory change.

For age - related muscle and joint changes, encouraging activity maintains function. Demanding rest, decreasing activity, or back braces (for muscle/joint issues, not general) are not optimal. Activity helps preserve muscle strength and joint mobility.

Answer:

Those with chronic illness

Question 2