The older adult is at a higher risk for acute psychological pain than a younger adult because older adults:

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Older adults are at higher risk for acute psychological pain than younger adults because they experience more loss such as the pain occurring in early bereavement or in a major depressive episode.Older adults tend to have more illnesses than younger adults,and illness can trigger depression.The lack of assets of younger and older adults is unlikely to be related to acute psychological distress unless a sudden loss of a large asset is experienced.Older adults do not necessarily live with impairments.Further,if impairment causes psychological distress,then the acute phase is likely to occur at the onset rather than in day-to-day activities.

The Older Adult Is at a Higher Risk for Acute