Identify age-related changes that you see in an individual and describe the impact these changes have had on the individual. What kind of social, medical, emotional, and cognitive supports do you believe this person needs?
1. Watch the following video and take notes:
Older People are Happier: https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_carstensen_older_people_are_happier?language=en
2. Write your initial discussion commenting about the video.
3. Answer the following questions as you write your post:
Identify age-related changes that you see in an individual and describe the impact these changes have had on the individual. What kind of social, medical, emotional, and cognitive supports do you believe this person needs?
Compare the social well-being the individual that you identified to someone who is significantly younger. Do they seem to be more or less worried or anxious? Why do you think that might be or might not be?