Homework: Adult Life Transitions
Vignette:
Mr. and Mrs. DeGuzman have been married for 54 years. He was recently in a car accident where he hit a parked vehicle. His health was already compromised, and with this recent event, he is now admitted to a hospital and needs a breathing machine. His wife and two grown sons are considering hospice. They live in a single-story home. Mrs. DeGuzman has been a homemaker all her life. She was never involved in many activities and would identify her recently deceased twin sister as her "best and only friend." They live off Social Security and a small pension from the Train Operators fund.
Write a 350 to 700 words response to the following questions based on the above vignette
1) According to this readings, what do you know about some of the family characteristics of this couple?
2) What are some critical aspects of retirement that are applicable?
3) What do you project their longevity to be?
4) If they were a couple in your community, what living options would you recommend for them?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference
Use chapters 8 and 9 in Quadagno, J. (2017). Aging and the life course: An introduction to social gerontology, seventh edition (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education as a resource and reference.