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Assignment #1: When I Am Old and Gray — Self-Reflection Paper
Assignment Description
This self-reflection paper invites you to explore your personal thoughts, feelings, values, and attitudes about growing older in the United States. Aging is shaped by individual experiences, social structures, cultural expectations, and available resources. Through this assignment, you will reflect on what aging means to you and how you envision a “life well lived” in later adulthood.
You must thoughtfully address at least five (5) of the topic areas listed below and connect them to your personal beliefs, experiences, or observations.
Required Topic Areas (Choose at Least Five)
- Family
- Companionship
- Money / Financial Security
- Health and Wellness
- Meaning of Life
- Death and Dying
- Community and Social Support
- Religion and/or Spirituality
- Resources and Access to Services
- Love and Emotional Connection
Paper Guidelines
Your paper should include the following components:
- Introduction
- Your overall perspective on aging in America
- Initial thoughts or feelings about growing old
- Body
- Discussion of at least five topic areas listed above
- Personal reflection supported by examples, experiences, or observations
- Consider how societal factors (e.g., culture, policy, access to care) may influence your views
- Life Well Lived
- Define what a “life well lived” means to you in older adulthood
- Discuss values, goals, relationships, and quality of life
- Conclusion
- Reflect on how this assignment shaped or challenged your views on aging
- Briefly discuss how this awareness may influence your interactions with older adults
