An 80-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).He states that he quit smoking 30 years ago,so it can't be COPD.He argues,"It's just these colds I've been getting.They're just getting worse and worse." The nurse understands that

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Older persons should be encouraged to maintain physical exercise and activity,as tolerated.The primary benefits of exercise include maintaining and strengthening functional ability and promoting a sense of enhanced well-being.The COPD exacerbation is associated with the disease,not normal aging.The presence of disease sometimes alters the timing of the changes or their impact on daily life.Acceptance of personal aging does not mean retreat into inactivity,but it does require a realistic review of strengths and limitations.Some older persons find it difficult to accept that they are aging.

An 80-Year-Old Male Is Brought to the Emergency Department with an Exacerbation