HARPER PSY228 Week 9 Discussion Latest 2018 November

Week 9 Discussion

Chapter 19 discusses various socio-emotional theories of development and aging. We know that older adults have a desire to be involved in their community. We also know that older adults have much to offer in terms of their skills, talents and abilities. We acknowledge that some of our older adults, our 85 plus individuals may have some physical constraints and that locating volunteering opportunities may be unavailable due to those physical constraints.

Search your community, your state, or a different country and locate a volunteer opportunity for older adults that will accommodate some of the physical constraints that the elderly adult may be experiencing. For examples, are there opportunities for transportation for me? Are there hearing enhancements for me if I am in need? What about my need to be on oxygen?

I am not interested in being on the phone or staying home and making cards or knitting...I would like to be with people and interact. I have had all of my necessary shots/vaccinations and I have a cleared background check. What is available for me? Search and write about what you find. 8-10 sentences please

Chapter 20

Investigate the oldest old, death and dying in another country. No duplications please so claim your country before you begin the investigation. How are the elderly cared for in your country? Are there nursing homes or elder care facilities? Who pays for elder care? Are older adults in the workforce? Do older adults care for the young children?

What are the death and dying rituals in your country of investigation? Detail what you find. This chapter should be at least three paragraphs long.