In what ways may you improve your own fluid and crystallized

1. In what ways may you improve your own fluid and crystallized intelligence? From your perspective, which type of intelligence (fluid or crystallized) is most important? Why?

2. What do you think are the struggles of caring for aging parents? Why? Do you know anyone who has ever had to care for an aging parent? What was it like?

3. What are some of the chronic illnesses that older adults in your family have? Do you think you are at risk for developing any of these? Why or why not? What can you do to improve your health and reduce the likelihood of experiencing illness? Think about both risk and protective factors. 

4. What do you think are some of the benefits of getting older? Explain at least one benefit from each of the major areas of your book: physical, cognitive, and socioemotional. 

5. Have you ever wondered why older adults like to reminisce? Has an older adult you know told you story after story, and often the same ones? What has been your response in the past? What do you think now? Do you think this understanding will change the way you relate to older adults?