You will complete this assignment by focusing on the aging process in general and your own personal aging process/life.
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(MA 1) Major Assignment #1: Aging in My Family
You will complete this assignment by focusing on the aging process in general and your own personal aging process/life. See guidelines in the Dropbox and Content Area.
Guidelines
• Write a 3-5 page summary to include your responses to the questions listed below. This paper must be written in a scholarly essay format (paragraphs-not question/answer response).
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• Use APA format. However, you may use first person to respond to specific questions that request your personal comments only.
• APA Format for all assignments should include the following: Title page; introduction; conclusion; reference page; page numbering; running head; double spacing; appropriate font; and appropriate headings. Use of an abstract is optional.
I. Define life expectancy and longevity (one paragraph)
• Include academic references as you define both life expectancy and longevity.
II. Identify life expectancy among various groups/populations (Use a scholarly reference-avoid common websites) (one-two detailed paragraphs)
1. Identify and briefly summarize the life expectancy of the following groups (include reference):
a. Caucasian/White males
b. African-American/Black males
c. Caucasian/White females
d. African-American /Black females
e. Hispanic females
f. Hispanic males
g. Asian/Pacific Islander American females
h. Asian/Pacific Islander American males
i. Identify your group (above) and share your thoughts on your estimated life expectancy
III. Your life expectancy
Complete the following assignment-The Longevity Game (at least 2 paragraphs)
Go to the website https://media.nmfn.com/tnetwork/lifespan/index.html#13 and complete the instructions on the website. This will provide you with an “estimated” life expectancy considering your current age, gender, race and ethnicity, family history, and lifestyle. (it gave me 77 years…. I’m 5 ft 2 120 lbs 33, female, African American, I work two jobs, am a full-time student, and no children. I like to drink on occasions or weekends with friends or at a event not excessively, no family history of drugs or alcohol, not a smoker, my family has no history of cardiovascular problems or any health issues.)
Record your life expectancy age and answer the following questions:
1. What lifestyle factors are associated with either long life or short life? What changes, if any, might you consider to improve your quality or quantity of life? (I need to eat healthier and stop eating fast or processed foods. Get more sleep as well)
2. Looking at life expectancy, what things have you done or NOT done to prepare to live into old age? What planning or changes are necessary for you at this time in order for you to accommodate your own aging? (To not drink as much on weekends and get more rest, to have more fun and not work all the time)
3. What have you taken away from this experience?
4. You will discuss the older adults from your family. Who is the oldest living (alive) relative in your family? (My maternal grandmother is 86)
Who in your family lived from 80 to over 100 years of age? (My maternal grandmother and paternal uncle are 87)
Who is/was the longest living person (decreased or alive) in your family?
Discuss older relatives in your family that are 70 years of age or older. (my parents, who are 70+, and aunts and uncle, who are 70-85 on both sides)
Are they active? (Yes, they all eat healthy, and some work out)
What do they do daily? (My parents go for runs and walks and eat healthily and pray a lot and they like to go out to social events, dinners, plays, concerts, and family gatherings)
How often do you interact with the older adults in your family? (my aunts and uncles quite often, and my parents every day)
How do you plan to improve your interaction with the older adults in your family? (Start attending more family gatherings)
What advice would they give a twenty-year-old? (Write two-three paragraphs.)
Note: An introduction introduces the topic which includes aging, longevity, life expectancy and quality/quality of life. In your introduction for this assignment you may select to talk about aging and longevity in general. It is always good to include definitions and statistics to support your topic. As for your conclusion, please summarize your paper and include what you learned by participating in the game and completing the assignment.