Assignment: Societal Perspectives on Aging

Assignment: Societal Perspectives on Aging

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It is important to understand how roles and perspectives have changed over time. The alterations can be an effect caused by societal and economic developments. Understanding the evolution of roles and perspectives provides a clearer picture on how aging may affect you.

Create a comparison chart that discusses aging from the timeline of World War II to the present. Each section of the chart should contain 100 words.  Include the following:

• Changing role of the older adult
  • Consider the impact of gender, culture, ethnic and religious groups
• What you think has caused the shift in roles as time has progressed? HCS 557 WEEK 1 Evolution of Roles and Societal Perspectives on Aging
• Does research support your opinion?

Create a timeline that shows the progression of aging from World War II to the present.  Provide a description at each time period that is 100 words in length. Include the following:

• Differences in perspectives on aging
  • Consider myths and stereotypes as a factor

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Include a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed references.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your comparison chart and timeline. HCS 557 WEEK 1 Evolution of Roles and Societal Perspectives on Aging

Essay on Aging Is A Natural Part Of Aging

Aging is a natural part of life and growing older we know that there are some things to expect with this process. Increasing population of older adults brings an increasing amount of issues that living longer brings, such as illness and pain. Experiencing pain should never be considered a natural part of aging. Pain may be common and persistent in the elderly, but that does not mean that they should suffer. With an ever-growing elderly population, this should be a concern for everyone. Managing pain should have various ways on assessing, treating and resources to cope with pain. Seniors have years of experience, practice and dealt with many obstacles in their many years of life. Older Adults adapt to pain through personality, experience and coping skills against the biological adversities that come with age. Personality is often overlooked when it comes to managing symptoms, especially pain. Personality traits, self-efficacy and mood can play important roles when assessing, diagnosing, treating and employing strategies when coping with pain. Using personality requires more than a quick visit, but learning more about the individual treated. Personality can give insight to an elderly person’s reluctance to report, compliance with treatment or even if other issues may arise beyond the symptom of pain. This becomes highlighted when elderly cannot speak for themselves, having only observed trait as the only way to