Q Handout 14-2: Myths and Facts about Aging Before reading the chapter, create a list of 10 ideas/beliefs you have about aging and the elderly. For example, most older women experience severe physical symptoms during menopause, or most elderly people over 65 are financially secure. Write your list in the first column. Determine if your statement is a myth or a fact, and mark the column accordingly. If it is a myth, write the factual statement in the corresponding column. Statement Myth or Fact Factual Statement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PreviousNext