In a study of community-dwelling persons 60 to 94 years of age, 62 percent of the subjects were found to drink alcohol, and heavy drinking was reported in 13 percent of men and 2 percent of women.8 Overall, about 6 percent of older adults are considered heavy users of alcohol.
A First Impression Says Everything. Perhaps the simplest example of the application of this rule, that everything counts, involves your image or appearance. Youâve heard it said that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. The fact is that when you first meet a person, he makes a judgment about you in approximately four seconds, and his judgment is finalized largely within 30 seconds of the initial contact.
Part 1: Appearance. This is the most important of the three parts. It refers to your general impression of how the child looks and responds to your presence. This impression reflects how the child's central nervous system is functioning and whether there is adequate blood and oxygen getting to the brain.