BSHS 342 Week 5 Individual Assignment Research Paper on Issues Affecting the Aged

Research current trends and issues that affect today’s aged population. Use information gathered during your Learning Team assignment interviews.

Write a 700- to 1,400-word paper in which you complete the following:

·Describe the biological changes that occur in late adulthood, and identify how health and fitness affect the aging process.

·Contrast the overall decline of memory, language processing, and problem solving abilities in late adults with the benefits of practical knowledge and life experiences they offer.

·Explain the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that affect people’s ability to cope with dying.

·Discuss how grieving the loss of a loved one is influenced by individual and circumstantial factors.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources.