1. Should there be a mandatory retirement age for some professions? Why or why not?
2. Should older adults be allowed to drive? Should there be a competency test for older drivers? Explain your reasoning.
3. Are older adults given more respect in some cultures and ethnic groups? Which ones, and why?
4. Is dementia a socially constructed illness? Is it more prevalent today than in previous cohorts? What accommodations should society make for older adults with dementia?
5. What are the major reasons for the digital gap between the older and younger generations?
6. Is the digital gap in social networking likely to increase or decrease in the future as current technologically savvy generations become "the older generation"?
7. Using the model of primary, secondary, and tertiary care, what steps could individuals and communities take to reduce the size of the digital gap?
8. Using Facebook or Twitter as a model, how would students modify popular social networking sites to be "friendlier" to older adults?