Assignment task: Those over 85 years old are the fastest growing segment of the U. S. population. Medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of Americans to live longer, healthier lives. But for millions of elderly, living longer can also mean a debilitating physical decline that often requires an immense amount of care. After reading the theories of aging document and watching the caregiver video address the following questions:
- Compare and contrast two theories of aging as it relates to the role of the care giver.
- What is the one thing you learned that you did not previously know?
- What is the one piece of information that will most likely affect your nursing practice?