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The SilverSneakers program provides opportunities to connect with a vibrant community of members in each of the following ways except:

Your biological age can be older or younger than your chronological age, based on the healthy habits you adopt over a lifetime.

As a result of the age-related loss of muscle mass, the rate of metabolism tends to increase as we get older, making us burn more calories on a daily basis.

Above and beyond the monetary price of loneliness, those who are socially isolated pay a price with their health and psychological wellbeing. Which option below is not a risk associated with loneliness and social isolation?

The Six Dimensions of Wellness model was developed by Dr. Bill Hettler, co-founder of the National Wellness Institute, in 1976. These six dimensions interact and are continuously influencing and being influenced by one another. Which option is not a recognized dimension of wellness?

We can help members enhance their emotional well-being by encouraging all of the following practices except:

As the message Sender, you must choose the best way to communicate, considering your audience when preparing to communicate important information. Such considerations include all the following except:

The goal of active listening is to hear not only the words that are spoken but the complete message that is being communicated.

In order to communicate in the most effective manner possible it is important to be professional in appearance, actions and words. Which of the following options does not promote professionalism?

Older adults are easy to communicate with because they are, basically, all the same.

__________ is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see text or objects up close.

The words and __________ you use when speaking to older adults will influence participant understanding and receptivity.

Understanding and dealing with difficult __________ and __________ are two of the biggest challenges to effective group facilitation.

Those individuals who talk excessively during a discussion or a meeting are often not trying to be disruptive or be at centerstage. They may be thinking out loud, trying to completely form an idea while speaking.

When facilitating a small group, how do you close the meeting purposefully?

As you work toward motivating healthy lifestyle changes, you can assist SilverSneakers members by:

Ageism is age-related discrimination. It can be defined as the tendency to regard older people as unworthy and debilitated. Why should you avoid practicing ageism?

A critical element of excellent group facilitation is to make everyone feel important. Which of the options is not a strategy that promotes such an environment?

Embodying the SilverSneakers Member experience model – PACE – allows you to communicate, facilitate and provide wellness opportunities the SilverSneakers Way. The fourth pillar of PACE, Empower, can be embodied by helping each member feel valued, boosting confidence and self-assurance.

Which of the following options is the correct way to show respect to older adults while avoiding “elderspeak”?