Part 1 - Name a positive (good news) and a negative (bad news) aspect of aging for each developmental area in the following table.
Developmental area Good news Bad news
Physical
Cognitive
Socioemotional
Answer the following questions in 175 to 260 words each:
1. What strategies would you recommend to mitigate the negative aspects of aging?
2. What have you learned from this exercise and from the text about the positive aspects of aging?
Answer the following questions in 100 words each:
1. What are the stages of grief that a person might experience? What are some cultural differences that may occur in various cultures?
2. Discuss some physical changes that occur in late adulthood. Are there any gender differences in these physical changes?
Part 2 -
In this assignment, you will explore your views on death, fears you may have, and ideas regarding ageism in modern society.
Write a 525-word journal entry discussing aging. This is a personal reflective journal, and it is not necessary to cite any sources.
Include the following:
Provide a brief reflection on your findings from the Aging Worksheet activity, especially the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional aspects of aging.
Discuss any fears you have about aging.
Briefly explain views on death, dying, and the stages of grieving from at least two cultures different from your own.
Use this to suggest one way you would change society's views of aging to prevent ageism.