final - mental health and aging

Final Paper (100 points) The final paper will consist of a 10-page double-spaced paper (including citations) on a topic covered during the semester. It will be due as an email attachment to the instructor on MAY 13 at 10am. Please use 12 pt font and 1 inch margins and follow APA style: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html). This paper should consist of an objective and empirically-informed approach to the topic and all references should be given proper citation, including any use of quotes or conclusions based on published material. The instructor will discuss sample topics during the first class, but students are free to choose others based on their own academic and personal interests in the field of aging. Gerontology 250 Spring 2022 Page 5 If you wish to receive feedback on your paper before the due date, you may submit a final draft no later than May 6, 2022. You will then receive feedback to help you prepare the final version before submission.

Grading rubric for the paper is as follows: 10 points: Careful proofreading; no (or very few) typos. 10 points: APA Style is adhered to in formatting and style. 10 points: Paper is correct length (at least 10 pages including 1 page of references) 20 points: 10 references are cited using APA style. 50 points: At least 10 concepts from the course are specifically identified in the paper. These may be terms, theories, or facts. Each concept will receive a maximum score of 5 based on how accurately it is presented. The concept should be highlighted in bold and used appropriately in the context of the paper.

Class concepts for paper

Primary aging

Bipolar disorder

Suicide

Activities of daily living

High risk behaviors on our life.

Body control system

Death & Dying

Schizophrenia

Mental Health issues

Alzheimer

PTSD