Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa Are in Their Late 20s

question 1

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents who are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan's mom has a curved back, and Rosa's mother is obese. Juan's dad has developed depression and Rosa's father has macular degeneration. Juan and Rosa have many questions about how to avoid these conditions in their future if possible. Let's answer these questions to see if we can help them.
Juan's father has been depressed ever since he retired and has lost his interest in eating. What can be done to help him?

• A) Suggest that Juan's father start taking the herb echinacea.
• B) Make sure Juan's father takes a multivitamin with ephedra for extra energy.
• C) Encourage Juan's father and mother to eat at their community center with their friends.
• D) Make sure Juan's father drinks at least 6-8 glasses of water each day.
• E) Give Juan's father time to himself to work through his problems without interfering in this process.

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