Adults in the last stage of their lives often prefer to spend time doing favorite activities and socializing with those who are close to them. By this stage, most adults are retired and living a life that can become complicated by new choices such as type of living arrangements or loss of freedoms (e.g., driving). Use the information from our reading to respond to the following questions.

Using one of the theories in our reading, explain why an older adult might choose to live in the same house that she has occupied for most of her adult life, rather than moving into a smaller apartment.

Why do you think that some adults become bitter as they face death while others remain positive and active?

Propose a plan for addressing some aspect of bereavement for a group therapy session (e.g., stage of grief).