SOC326: Diversity & Aging "Health Promotion Program"

Health Promotion Program

Create a 6-8 slide PowerPoint presentation (excluding title and reference slides), developing a program to promote healthy behaviors for adults ages 65-75.

Choose one of the following groups representing an element of diversity:

• Living in a rural location
• Social class
• Sexual orientation

Choose one of the following behaviors you would like to change:

• Physical activity
• Nutrition
• Obesity
• Smoking

Design a program that takes into account factors related to your group, age-related changes in sensation, perception, and cognition, and the behavior you want to change.

Describe the behavior you want to change by answering the question, “Why is this behavior a concern for this segment of the elder population?”

Describe your proposed program. How did you address factors related to your group? What accommodations did you make for age-related changes in sensation, perception, and/or cognition?

What potential challenges do you see in implementing your program? Identify and describe at least three challenges. Include a minimum of 3 APA references (excluding the course text) and detailed speaker notes on each slide.