Assignment
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 you and your classmates' 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.
Aging Worksheet
Name a positive (good news) and a negative (bad news) aspect of aging for each developmental area in the following table.
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Developmental area
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Good news
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Bad news
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Physical
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Cognitive
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Socioemotional
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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?
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.