Assignment: Healthy Aging
Learning Objectives:
• Define the concept of healthy aging.
• Describe efforts that may permit a person to age in a healthy manner.
• Identify the risk of elder abuse in an aging society.
• Identify factors to be considered in forecasting the health of an aging population.
• Help identify the definition of safety and security for an aging population.
Readings
Articles:
• PREDICTED SNAP PARTICIPATION IN OLDER ADULTS.
• ON BEING AN AGING WOMAN.
• LONELINESS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE.
• PROMOTING HEALTHY AGING: A PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE.
• STRENGTHENING ELDER SAFETY AND SECURITY
• TRENDS OVER 4 DECADES IN DISABILITY FREE LIFE EXPECTANCY.
These assignments are due on September 16th at 8 PM.
Write a 4-page (1000 words) paper defining your concept of healthy aging. Be sure to speak to safety and security, loneliness, overall quality of life. How does the SNAP article clarify the challenges faced? Does gender matter when it comes to aging? Are you ageist or do you know someone who is ageist?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.