Pick two items from the following list and do them. Be sure to complete all parts of whichever items you choose and be sure to provide appropriate links so other students can access the videos, articles, etc. about which you are posting.

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Find, or create, and post a video that discusses or depicts late adulthood from multiple cultural perspectives. Describe and discuss at least 2 things you learned from the video and at least 2 questions you still have about the issue.
Find and post an academic/research article about primary and/or secondary aging. Describe and discuss at least 2 things you learned from the article and describe at least 2 ways information from the article may be useful to you, an older person, and/or a caregiver for an older person.
Discuss the following:
1. Describe and discuss the role sexuality continues to play in late adulthood.
2. Describe at least 2 ways in which sex and sexuality may change in late adulthood from earlier adulthood.
3. Describe and discuss at least 2 ways in which remaining sexually active in some ways may be helpful in late adulthood. Use references.
Create a Power Point, Prezi or photo essay that discusses one of the following concepts: Senescence and the brain, information processes in late adulthood, or Neurocognitive Disorders in late adulthood. You should have at least 4-5 slides/pictures with captions and a slide with references.
Find and post a piece of art, such as a painting, song, poem, etc. that depicts some aspect of aging and/or was done by an elderly artist. Discuss at least 2 ways in which the art relates to aging. Discuss at least 2 thoughts/feelings you have about aging when you interact with this piece of art. Provide some details about the artist and what the artist says about this piece.
Find, or create, a podcast/audio file that discusses at least 3 aspects of a theory of late adulthood. Describe and discuss at least 2 things you learned from the podcast/audio file, or from creating it, and discuss at least 2 ways in which you agree or disagree with the theory and why.
Poll at least 4 people over the age of 70 and ask them about the following:
1. Should a person work as long as possible, or retire when they are able to do so? Why?
2. What do they think about the younger generation?
3. What 2 things do they miss the most from the past?
4. What do they think is the secret to aging well?
5. Summarize their answers and post the summary, and discuss at least 3 things you found interesting from the data you collected. Did you relate to the answers you received? In what ways?
Find and post a video, podcast, or online article that discusses issues of death and dying from at least 2 different cultural viewpoints other than, or in addition to, the US. Describe at least 3 things you find interesting about the way different cultures view and/or manage issues surrounding death and dying and why. Discuss at least 2 ways these cultures differ from the way these issues are viewed or managed in the US. Discuss at least one way in which you think it would be helpful to incorporate the way other cultures handle issues around death into American culture and how this could be accomplished.
Discuss the following:
1. Describe and discuss at least 3 changes that may take place in the relationship between adult children and their parents as the parents become elderly.
2. Describe and discuss at least 2 ways in which cultural differences may affect these changes. Use references.
3. Describe one way in which your relationship with your parents is changing as you both get older.
Discuss the following:
1. Describe and discuss at least 3 things that you found interesting or surprising about the information you learned in this course and why you found those things interesting and/or surprising.
2. Describe and discuss at least 2 things you learned about how cultural factors may impact human development.
3. Describe and discuss how you can apply at least 2 things you learned in this class to your own life. Use references.

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Option 2

Find and post an academic/research article about primary and/or secondary aging. Describe and discuss at least 2 things you learned from the article and describe at least 2 ways information from the article may be useful to you, an older person, and/or a caregiver for an older person.

Maintaining health with diet and exercise is important for people of any age but is even more important for people as they get older and have reduced organ reserve and less adaptive homeostasis. It is important for people to try to stay healthy as they get older. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, primary aging, which is caused primarily by the reduction of homeostasis and the build up of stress as people age, as well as secondary aging, which…..

Option 5

Find and post a piece of art, such as a painting, song, poem, etc. that depicts some aspect of aging and/or was done by an elderly artist. Discuss at least 2 ways in which the art relates to aging. Discuss at least 2 thoughts/feelings you have about aging when you interact with this piece of art. Provide some details about the artist and what the artist says about this piece.

I don’t remember where I first saw this, but when I saw this prompt, I had to find it again. An artist named William Utermohlen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease after a long painting career. Although he was devastated by the diagnosis, the doctors encouraged…. To continue reading, click on the purchase button below.

PSYU 320 – Week 8 Discussion