You are a nurse providing nursing care for the residents of the long-term care facility where you practice nursing. The wing in which you are currently working is the assisted-living unit where you...

 You are a nurse providing nursing care for the residents of the long-term care facility where you practice nursing. The wing in which you are currently working is the assisted-living unit where you are continually surprised with the vitality of the residents, even at advanced ages.

Social gatherings, travel, attending sporting events, and the like are part
of the residents’ daily lives. What are some of the purposes of these
activities?