Week 7 Discussion: Late Adulthood

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 18, 19, 20
• Lesson
• Add necessary resources (include separate section for optional resources).
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions

Option 1: It can be difficult to discuss life expectancy. This is especially true if there are issues like heart disease, cancer or other chronic illnesses. Page 519 in your text has a life expectancy chart that you can complete. After completing this chart, you can choose to discuss your results. Be sure to address the following points:

• Were you surprised by your life expectancy total?
• Are there things you can do to improve your total?
• What do you find more valuable: an increased life expectancy or an increase in quality of life? Why?

Option 2: In chapter 19, you will find a figure that shows a graphical representation of what participants in a study reported to be their rank-ordering of priorities as they age. In this discussion, explain how you believe that younger generations (25-65) could learn valuable life lessons from adults in late life (66-105). Consider the following factors:

• Family
• Health
• The importance of life
• Friends
• Wisdom
• Wealth

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references