Discussion topic
Life expectancy has continued to increase in the United States. If you were working with the older adult population, what recommendations would you suggest in order to prolong their lives and why?
Based upon the description of contemporary theories of aging: genetic, nongenetic cellular, and physiological, which theory do you believe is most impactful in describing the aging process and why?
What are some of the roles performed by human services professionals in the field of gerontology? Do you believe that this is an area of human services that you would be interested in working in? Why, or why not?