DISCUSSION 10 Well-Being in Late Adulthood OVERVIEW
The purpose of this discussion is for you to reflect upon and think critically about factors associated with a life of well-being in late adulthood.
Before beginning the discussion, conduct an Internet search to find an authoritative source on the issue. An authoritative source is one that goes beyond mere “opinion†and presents some scientific information related to the issue.
The chapter on late adulthood in your textbook also has a lot of information and concepts relevant to this issue in several of the modules.
INITIAL POST
In your Initial Post, address each of the following questions, in a paragraph for each.
What do you think helps make a successful transition into old age?
Write a letter to your 65-year-old self. Where do you think you will be and what do you hope to accomplish by that time?
Apply specific ideas or information from the sources provided in these instructions or other authoritative online sources that you found. First quote the relevant passages from your source and provide an in-text citation. Then paraphrase the ideas (put them in your own words) and discuss how the ideas relate to the issue. Click on the file below for information on how to find high-quality online sources and how to format citations in discussion posts.
Evaluating and Citing Online Sources.html
REPLIES
Read your classmates’ posts and select two Initial Posts to respond to. Select posts that present ideas and experiences that are different from your own, since this provides the greatest opportunity for you to develop your own thinking. In your replies, include the following:
- a quote of the specific statement you are responding to
- a paraphrasing of the statement to communicate to your classmate how you interpreted it
- an explanation of how your thinking on the issue is different from your classmate’s thinking
- a question that asks your classmate to elaborate upon some aspect of their thinking
Each reply should be at least 200 words in length. When asking your question, consider what aspect of thinking your question is targeting. Your question could be about any of the following standards:
"96% of our customers have reported a 90% and above score. You might want to place an order with us."
