Assignment Respond to one of the following prompts in a 3-5 page fiction response essay. Your essay should be in MLA format, make use of support from the story or stories chosen (using quotation, summary and/or paraphrase) and should include citations in-text and on a Works Cited page. Write an essay examining how a story […]
Provide at least one example of new knowledge gained related to each competency and explain how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice.
Assignment Reflect on your development as a nursing professional and address the following in a 1-2 page paper: 1. Describe how you achieved each of the course competencies and the transferable skill. 2. Provide at least one example of new knowledge gained related to each competency and explain how this new knowledge will impact your […]
Write an essay on gerontology. Suggest how future research could better our understanding of the social phenomenon under study.
Gerontology Topics you can choose from A Comparison of Male and Female Predictors of Retirement Ever-Single Women: Informal Support and Life Course Events Elder Care Issues Among Indigenous Peoples Discrimination against the Aging Worker: Challenges and Solutions Are the Baby Boomers Aging Better Than Earlier Generations? Aging, Social Institutions, and Public Policy Barriers and Facilitators […]
Discuss what aging biases you have witnessed &/or experienced and describe how these issues have impacted your current nursing practice.
Ageism, Biases, Life Review & Ego Integrity Write a 1500-1700 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Support your ideas with at least two (2) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. Answer each of the following prompts: How does a person’s difference […]
Would you undergo medical treatments to increase your life span to 120 years? How does the concept of ageism impact marriages and families today?
Week 14 DB Families Later in Life Chapter 16 Select an option from the list below: Option 1: Would you undergo medical treatments to increase your life span to 120 years? Why or why not? Option 2: How does the concept of ageism impact marriages and families today? Provide at least two examples. Option 3: […]
Observe how that TV show, movie, etc. talks about/to, treats, and interacts with older people. Explain what did you notice about how older adults were portrayed?
Older adults portrayed in the “media”. Observe how older adults (65 years old and above) are portrayed in the “media”. Observe at least one of the following: TV shows Movies Magazines News programs Advertisements Radio/podcast, etc. Observe how that TV show, movie, etc. talks about/to, treats, and interacts with older people. Once you have made […]
Do you have different expectations about the physical and cognitive abilities of a 76 year old client than you would for a 46 year old client?
Bias in healthcare This discussion is about ageism and bias. Reflect on your personal perception of older adults (aged 65 and above). Consider it is your first day at a clinical site, and your preceptor tells you that your client is a 76 year old female. Does that paint a picture of your day? Do […]
What are some ways of reducing ageism through our own individual actions, as well as through larger societal and cultural changes?
Stereotypes and Aging Text to be cited: Cavanaugh, J. C. & Blanchard-Fields, F. (2015). Adult development and aging (7th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning Ageism is arguably a widespread –ism that affects American life and popular culture in the early 21st century. To explore to what extent your own beliefs among older people have a […]
As a healthcare provider, how can one best assess and confront attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, and biases toward older adults?
Older adult clients Due to the increasing percentage of older adult clients in the U.S., it is imperative that healthcare providers assess and confront their own attitudes and perceptions toward older adults. In your initial post, address the following: 1.Describe ageism and its impact on societal views of older adult clients. 2.Explain how ageism can […]
Write a 1,200- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze late adulthood and the death of an individual as a culmination of the life span developmental process.
Write a 1,200- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze late adulthood and the death of an individual as a culmination of the life span developmental process. Be sure to address the following items in your paper. Examine ageism and stereotypes associated with late adulthood. Evaluate how individuals can promote health and wellness into late […]