LF003. DISCUSSION BOARD

Instructions: Ii is REQUIRED to use scholarly sources. Consider how different countries approach aging. As you consider different countries, think about the following: Do older adults live with their children, or are they more likely to live in a nursing home? Are older adults seen as wise individuals to be respected and revered, or are they a burden to their familar and to society? Select two different countries and consider how they contrast their approaches to aging. Share your thoughts and ideas with your peers and provide a brief description of the two countries you selected. Explain two similarities and two differences in how the countries approach aging. Be specific and provide examples. Use your Resources from the Learning Activity to support your explanation. References: Learning Activity 1: International Approaches to Aging TEXT: Development Through the Lifespan Berk, L. E. (2022). Development through the lifespan (7th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. • Chapter 17, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood” (pp. 568–605) • Chapter 18, “Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood” (pp. 608–639) Article: Modern Attitudes Toward Older Adults in the Aging World Modern Attitudes Toward Older Adults in the Aging World North, M. S., & Fiske, S. T. (2015). Modern attitudes toward older adults in the aging world: A cross-cultural meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 141(5), 993–1021. doi:10.1037/a0039469 Video: Accepting Life’s Transitions Films Media Group. (1998). Accepting life’s transitions [Video]. https://mytempo(dot)waldenu(dot)edu Transcript: Accepting life’s transitions (PDF)