Elderly people respond best to a calm and unhurried environment. This is not always easy to provide as their behavior can sometimes be irritating（恼人的）. If they get excited or upset, then they may become more confused and more difficult to look after. Although sometimes it can be extremely difficult, it is best to be patient and not to get upset yourself. You should always encourage old people to do as much as possible for themselves but be ready to lend a helping hand when necessary. At the same time it is also important that you don’t make them feel like children.
Failing memory makes it very difficult for the person to recall all the basic kinds of information we take for granted. The obvious way to help in this situation is to supply the information that is missing and help them make sense of what is going on. The information has to be constantly repeated to make up for the poor memory. You must use every opportunity to provide information but remember to keep it simple and straightforward.
Confused old people need aids all the time to compensate（补偿）for their poor memory. Encourage them to use and refer to reminder boards or diaries for important forthcoming events and label（贴标签）the contents of different cupboards and drawers.
41. Elderly people will be most cooperative when ________.
A) they are encouraged
B) they are taken best care of
C) they are in good health D) they are not excited and upset
42. In difficult circumstances, the person responsible for the elderly people should remember ______.
A) to do as much as he can
B) to explain things as clearly as possible
C) to act calmly without haste
D) to ignore them for a while
43. One can help memory-failing old people by ________.
A) providing plain and straightforward information
B) supplying detailed information
C) making things sensible
D) repeating information until they remember
44. Visual aids can help elderly people to ________.
A) clear up their memoryB) make up for their poor memory
C) make things easier for them to see
D) improve their understanding of basic things
45. The main idea of the passage is ________.
A) how to deal with elderly forgetful people
B) how to improve the mental ability of the elderly people
C) how elderly people can be best helped to look after themselves
D) what is the biggest problem with the elderly people
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