Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 18, 19, 20
- Lesson
- Add necessary resources (include separate section for optional resources).
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
Option 1: It can be difficult to discuss life expectancy. This is especially true if there are issues like heart disease, cancer or other chronic illnesses. Page 519 in your text has a life expectancy chart that you can complete. After completing this chart, you can choose to discuss your results. Be sure to address the following points:
- Were you surprised by your life expectancy total?
- Are there things you can do to improve your total?
- What do you find more valuable: an increased life expectancy or an increase in quality of life? Why?
Option 2: In chapter 19, you will find a figure that shows a graphical representation of what participants in a study reported to be their rank-ordering of priorities as they age. In this discussion, explain how you believe that younger generations (25-65) could learn valuable life lessons from adults in late life (66-105). Consider the following factors:
- Family
- Health
- The importance of life
- Friends
- Wisdom
- Wealth
ANSWER
Option 1
The average life expectancy of women is 81.4 years (Santrock, 2018). After completing the chart, my life expectancy was 90.1 years, which is almost ten years more than the national average. The results surprised me, considering I did not expect that my life expectancy would be that high. Today’s life is fast-paced and there are numerous issues that are negatively affecting life expectancy, including lifestyle diseases…. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.