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.
When I broke down all the actions I could take to make a positive first impression, my list was long. 1  Here are a few I always focused on: 2  I arrived at my prospective clientâs home five minutes early. 3  I rang the doorbell at the exact time of the appointment. 4  I dressed in a suit and tie, looking my best.