Assignment: What social theories of aging do you think can be applied to Sheldon and Sarah’s situation
Assignment: What social theories of aging do you think can be applied to Sheldon and Sarah’s situation
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For your first assignment, you will utilize the Capella multimedia Applying Adult Development Theories. Three case studies are featured in this media piece. For each one of the case studies, you will use the space within the media to record your answers to the questions pertaining to that study.
After you have answered all of the questions to your satisfaction, you will save a copy of your work as a Word document and upload it to the assignment area.
Refer to the Applying Adult Development Theory Scoring Guide to understand the grading criteria for this assignment.
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Nancy:
1. What challenges do you think Nancy might face in the future?
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2. What challenges do you think Nancy’s family might face in the future?
Your response…
3. How might you approach Nancy in addressing the biological changes of an aging adult, based on your readings from the course text, your research, and the theories from the video?Orlando, 69, is a retired senior manager of a large insurance company. In his professional life, he managed a department of almost 100 employees along with multimillion dollar budgets. Orlando retired last year, shortly before the death of his wife, whom he cared for through her long struggle with multiple sclerosis. He now lives with his daughter, her husband, and their four children. At first, Orlando was happy to move in and spend more time with his grandchildren, but the arrangement is no longer working well.Sheldon and Sarah have been married for over 50 years and are now in their mid-eighties. Their daughter lives in another state and visits infrequently. Although Sheldon has advanced bone cancer, he is in good spirits and takes daily walks. Sheldon and Sarah drive themselves to their doctor appointments and to the grocery store. Once active in their community, they rarely socialize anymore and spend most of their time together indoors.Sheldon and Sarah have been married for over 50 years and are now in their mid-eighties. Their daughter lives in another state and visits infrequently. Although Sheldon has advanced bone cancer, he is in good spirits and takes daily walks. Sheldon and Sarah drive themselves to their doctor appointments and to the grocery store. Once active in their community, they rarely socialize anymore and spend most of their time together indoors.
Your response…
Sheldon and Sara:
1. What social theories of aging do you think can be applied to Sheldon and Sarah’s situation? Explain specifically how you would apply these theories.
Your response…
2. Based on your application of these theories, what advice do you think Liza should give to Danny?
Your response…
3. What challenges do you think Sheldon and Sarah might face in the future?
Your response…
Orlando:
1. What social theories of aging do you think can be applied to Orlando’s situation? Explain specifically how you would apply these theories.
Your response…
2. If Jessica visits the retirement community to speak with Ken, how might he draw upon social theories of aging to address her concerns?
Your response…
3. What challenges do you think Orlando might face in the future?
Your response…
Addie & Mel:
1. Apply the theories of aging you feel are most appropriate regarding Addie’s decision to quit her job and become a full time caretaker of her husband.
Your response…
2. If Addie quits her job and becomes a full-time caretaker of Mel, describe the potential consequences of the changes in lifestyle, as well as the aging process, that may occur.
Your response…
3. Based on your readings, if you were one of Addie & Mel’s children, describe your main concerns, the primary challenges you might face in trying to deal with your parents’ declining health and decisions about lifestyle. How might you go about dealing with these challenges?
Your response…
References
List the references you selected that support your answers to the questions related to each video presentation.