VISIT 3 What health factors do you notice at your placement? Do these older adults typically smoke? Drink alcohol? Does the atmosphere appear stressful for the patrons?

*Log Book Assignment II*: Changing behaviors. This involves informal interviews of a few of your classmates or acquaintances. If you know someone who smokes, find out if they are aware of the long-term effects of smoking (emphysema, lung cancer). Describe these diseases to them (outline your presentation in your log book). If they are aware of the dangers that await them, do they still choose to smoke? Why? What are your thoughts? If you can't find a smoker, have a similar discussion with people you know who are interested in keeping that California tan. Warn them of the dangers of exposure to the sun and how that may affect them later in life. Will they change their current behaviors to avoid disease in later life'? Why or why not? You may choose your own health hazard as well.

VISIT 4 At this point we have discussed information processing. Are you able to detect any deficits in attention in the person you are with this quarter? If yes, is it in selective attention, the capacity of attention, or vigilance? Do you notice that their psychomotor speed is slower than yours? What might account for this? Do they still drive? If yes, do you think they should? If no, do you think they could? What kind of arguments could be given for both sides?

VISIT 5 A common complaint among the elderly is that their memory isn't the same as it used to be. Is there an obvious memory impairment in the person you are in contact with? Does s/he complain of memory failures? What kind of an impact does this have on this person? What is his/her outlook on his/her future? Is s/he looking forward to it?

VISIT 6 What do you think intelligence is? If an older person appears less intelligent, what might be some other factors responsible for this decline? What are some difficulties with research on this topic (compare and contrast research methodologies). Can you detect a difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence in this person? If you are studying a person with Alzheimers disease, is any aspect of his/her intelligence spared? How could this be measured?

VISIT 7 Discuss the usefulness of adopting the biopsychosocial model in the study of older adults.

VISIT 8 Your last visit. What have you gained from this experience?

*Log Book Assignment III*: Your task is to design a facility for senior citizens. Assume you have unlimited funds. Include specifics about the building layout and also social programs for older adults. Include justifications for your facility.