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.
âThis first impression is unlikely to ever change so itâs important to think about the impression you want to leave. Remember as a small business owner, you are the face of your business.â Susan Grundt, the owner and the personal stylist of DoubleTake in Connecticut, concurs. âFirst impressions are very, very important. People will make a first impression as quickly as you can say hello to somebody.â. Through her business, Grundt helps her clients find their style. On her website, www.doubletakestylist.com, Grundt writes, âOpportunities often arise in times and places you least expect.