health and aging

ASSIGNMENT ONE

Discussion 5

List the strategies you use to cope with stress, both those that are effective and those that are not. Which strategies work best for you?
Interview a friend or family member. What was the overall effect on their lives with respect to widowhood?
Interview a friend or family member. What was the overall effect on their lives with respect to retirement?
Locate mental health services in your community. Are there specialized services for the elderly? Are there peer counselors available? Are there preventive programs?
Question an elderly individual about their attitude towards mental illness and its causes and treatments. How does this differ from the views of younger individuals?
What self help groups are available in your community? Are any geared towards the older population?
Develop a program to promote mental health and reduce mental deterioration in a nursing home.

ASSIGNMENT TWO

Step 5: Write a 6-8 page first draft of your paper, including the following:

Title page: Provide the title of the paper, your name, and the course and section
Introduction: Grab attention, relate importance to health and aging, and present a focused thesis statement
Body: Identify and develop each main point in an organized, clear manner, using in-text citations. Discuss possible solutions to the issue.
Conclusion: Wrap up your paper with a brief summary of your main points.
Reference list: Incorporate revisions from Step 1