Late Adulthood: Final Stages
Scenario
Getting old is a difficult time
period for many individuals and their family members. Prepare a response in
which you make suggestions to create an ideal environment for an individual in
late adulthood. Be sure to address the following items:
a. Describe the changes that are
occurring for women and men during the developmental stages of late adulthood
and death.
b. Explain these changes using the
main concepts of the theories relating to late adulthood and death.
c. Explain how you would create an
ideal environment to help a family member enjoy their final stages of life. As
a part of your explanation, consider the following questions:
1. Would having family members and
friends being around be important?
2. Would it be important to leave
nothing left unsaid that was important?
3. Would making our final wishes
regarding how we wish to be buried be important?
4. Would being kept alive as long
as possible be important?
5. Would being kept on pain
medication if we are in pain be important?
