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Consider the following:
The Gen Psych textbook has a TRY IT in Chapter 8 that says to estimate the percentages of people older than age 65 in the United States who exhibit these indicators of well - being: 1. Live alone or with a spouse 2. Have incomes above the poverty level 3. Interact with family at least once every two weeks 4. Need no help with daily activities 5. Need no assistive devices (e.g., cane, wheelchair) 6. Go out to eat at least once every two weeks 7. Attend religious services regularly 8. Are sexually active

Discuss:
Do the activity. Report results and discuss your experience below.

References:
See TRY IT Gen Psych Chapter 8 page 271 For more about [link to relevant vocabulary page(s)] see Gen Psych Chapter [link to relevant chapter]

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