The Aging Process
The aging process is a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors; therefore each individual ages differently. For example, changes in body composition, body weight, and body systems are common effects of aging. It is essential for those who are aging to maintain a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of disease and infection. However, the end result of aging inevitably is death. Appropriate preparation for death contributes to well-being of family and friends and brings peace of mind to the dying.
Consider the impact of aging on personal health and wellness and the importance of preparing for death.
To prepare:
- Review Chapter 15 in Health: The Basics, 13th edition. Pay particular attention to aging and preparing for death.
- Complete the Chapter 14 Personal Health Assessment “Are You Afraid of Death?” in Health: The Basics, 13thedition.
- Think about preparing for death.
- Review the media “Dimensions of Health Wheel.” Select two dimensions of health and consider how the aging process might affect each of them.
With these thoughts in mind:
Select one of the two Questions.
Post a description of the two dimensions of health you selected. Then explain how the aging process might affect those dimensions. Finally, describe one strategy you might recommend to improve or enhance the two dimensions of health you selected for someone who is aging. (750 words +/-).
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Post an example of a situation in which preparation for death was either adequately planned or inadequately planned. Explain the results and the impact of those results on family and friends. Finally, explain how this situation might influence your own preparations for death and dying. (750 words +/-).
Sources to be used:
Donatelle, R. J. (2019). Health: The basics (13th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson.
- Chapter 13, “Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer”
- Chapter 14, “Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections”
- Chapter 15, “Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying”
Meetoo, D. (2008). Chronic diseases: The silent global epidemic. British Journal of Nursing (BJN), 17(21), 1320–1325.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Luepker, R. V. (2011). Cardiovascular disease: Rise, fall, and future prospects. Annual Review of Public Health, 32, 1–3.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Personal Health and Wellness: Dimensions of Health Wheel [Multimedia], Baltimore, MD: Author.
- Dimension of Health: Week 5
Optional Resources
Phelan, E. A., Anderson, L. A., LaCriox, A. Z., & Larson, E. B. (2004). Older adults’ views of “successful aging” — How do they compare with researchers’ definitions? Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 52(2), 211–216.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Emanuel, L., Bennett, K., & Richardson, V. E. (2007). The dying role. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 10(1), 159–168.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
textbook Link:
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Answer previewOld age exposes one to a myriad of conditions. Aging brings with its various health problems. This is explained by the fact that aging is a result of increased molecular and cellular damage in the body (Donatelle, 2018). Old age is also a clear sign that death is imminent (Luepker, 2011). It’s therefore wise to prepare for one’s death. Preparing for death is a noble endeavor. This is because it leaves both friends and family in a better position. This paper will discuss how death can be adequately planned for, the impacts of proper planning and the influence of such planning on me.
The first step is to think…