In fact, most older people are in contact with family. Most older people are sick, frail, and dependent on others. In fact, most older people live independently in the community. Old people are senile. In fact, for most older people, if there is a decline in some intellectual abilities it is not severe enough to cause problems in daily living.
Old people are depressed.
In fact, community dwelling older people have lower rates of diagnosable depression than younger people. We become rigid as we grow older. In fact, personality remains relatively consistent across the adult years. Older people barely cope with the inevitable declines associated with aging. In fact, most older people successfully adjust to the challenges of aging.