Using the link provided and any other resources Select 4 of the following questions. Provide detailed answers, no less than 1 paragraph per answer.

• Do you make any assumptions about yourself because of age – and, if so, are they accurate?
• When a healthcare office staff member uses elderspeak, what are some specific comments we could use in response? How can we each be ambassadors for ending this practice?
• What are some respectful ways patients can express their concerns so they are heard?
• What can healthcare professionals do to bring out that expertise and make sure patient voices are not only heard but understood?
• What can healthcare systems and providers do to show allyship?

• What can healthcare systems do to decrease ageist assumptions?
• What could you do in your own practice?
• What can be done to encourage more people who are in your field and who are entering your field to work with older adults?Thinking about policies impacting the health of older adults, how can we as healthcare professionals, patients, or caregivers of older adults influence policy decision making to create equitable care throughout our life span?

Requirements: 2 pages