Question

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : It happens to us all, however hard we may try to delay the process. We grow old. Cosmetic surgery may remove the wrinkles, skin which has sagged may be tightened by means of a facelift and hair dresser may dye grey hair a more youthful colour, but we cannot remain young forever, However, what is important is the quality of life. Some people are lucky to be taken care of at home whereas others may have to move to residential homes. The worst part of ageing is that often the mind becomes less alert. As people grow older they experience short term memory. Later some may suffer from dementia, often in the form of Alzheimer's disease. By no means all people are in this category. Many senior citizens are in the possession of all their faculties and see retirement as a time of freedom. Not only that if they have a generous retirement pension, they are likely to be quite well off with money to be spent on a holiday and other luxuries. Because of this both businesses and government have new respect for what is known as grey power. It is unfortunate that many people regard old people as geriatrics who have one foot in the grave. Someone should remind them that they too would be old one day! a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes using headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations where necessary. b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 80 words.

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