The Aging Parents of a Middle-Aged Adult Have Both Recently

question 10

Multiple Choice

The aging parents of a middle-aged adult have both recently passed away. What transition will the middle-aged adult be facing?

• A) Role crisis
• B) Loss of identity
• C) Change in employment
• D) Unpreparedness for the future

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Definitions:

Advance Directive

A legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves due to illness or incapacity.

Voluntary Euthanasia

A form of euthanasia where a competent individual makes a voluntary and conscious decision to end their life, often due to unbearable suffering from a terminal illness.

Permanent Loss

An irreversible state of deprivation or the inability to regain a certain function, status, or item.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, and environment.