Older adult

1. Discuss your perception of an older adult. The following questions may help to focus your discussion. What are some of the typical characteristics you would expect to observe? Where did these perceptions come from? What are your thoughts about aging for your parents and/or yourself? Are the positive and negative aspects of aging-what are some of them. Share an experience you have had with an older adult. It can be positive, negative, challenging, or humors-no value attached. What did you learn from this experience?

2. You are familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs and Erickson's Eight Stages of Life. Explore the theories about the aging process and discuss the implication for nursing practice.