1.Your grandfather is sharing with you the most stressful event an adult can experience. What event is he discussing with you? Because of your special expertise in this area you are asked to provide advice in how to best cope with this stressful event. What advice, based on best evidence in research, do you give him?

2.Your grandmother lives in a four-bedroom home and would like to “downsize.” She does not want to live with her children, and she does not want to move to a nursing home. She is looking for a continuing care retirement community and has heard about the “Eden alternative.” She asks you to explain advantages of this form of residence.

3.You are determined to live a very long life. You have heard about longevity “hot spots” and you want to incorporate the longevity suggestions from these areas into your own life. Based on this information, what five steps would you take to increase your chances to become a centenarian?

4.What are the components of intergenerational relations? Which one do you believe is the most important one of close families and why?

5.Your grandfather is about to retire and is sending you an e-mail. He would like to know what the difference is between Medicare and Medicaid. In a few sentences, what would you write to him? He particularly wants to know whether he can sign up for both programs.

6.A family member asks you for advice concerning an older adult. You recall that every community provides help for older adults. What is the name of the agency that can assist? Find the website of this agency in your hometown community and list their website:

7.Ms. S. had a terrible accident and is diagnosed with irreversible brain damage. The doctors ask family members whether there is an advanced directive. What are they looking for? Explain briefly.

8.You are asked to make specific recommendations to fix the Social Security shortfall. Provide three specific suggestions of how to solve the problem. Which one do you favor and why?

9.Your grandfather decides to retire at age 65. He wonders what he can expect during the upcoming years and discusses this with you. Based on research evidence, what will you tell your grandparent?

10.You are a gerontology specialist working in the outreach program of a service provider for older adults. Sue calls you and indicates that her neighbor Fred who lives alone and is about 85 years old has been seen walking around looking like he is lost. It also seems like he has lost weight. You visit Fred and notice that his house is somewhat of a mess. It looks like he has not taken a bath for a while, and he tells you that he only eats one meal a day. He refuses to take his medications (e.g., insulin) regularly. What are some of the problems Fred is dealing with and how would you address them?