1) According to recent research, wisdom at any age is rare though it is more likely found among the old than among the young. Identify one person you think is wise and his or her characteristics that demonstrate wisdom. That person may be someone known to you or not; living or not. How do that person's characteristics of wisdom compare to those outlined in the text?
2) Discuss several elements of lifestyle that could delay the onset of dementia in the elderly.
3) Describe three ways the elderly can maintain cognitive functioning.