17 Performance Assessment: Health, Aging, and the Elderly

Demonstrate an understanding of the social construction of health, and describe the processes and challenges associated with growing old.

Write a 500- to 600-words (minimum) paper thoroughly discussing each of the following:

• Describe the social construction of health, the cultural significance of health and illness, “medicalization,” and the “sick role” in society.
• Discuss the theoretical perspectives on health and medicine
• Compare and contrast health care in the United States and abroad and describe major health disparities and issues within the United States in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and class
• Evaluate the aging of society and discuss the theoretical perspectives on aging
• Examine the process of aging and the biological, social, and psychological changes, death and dying, as well as perceptions associated with growing old in the U.S. and globally
• Describe and give examples of challenges facing the elderly, including poverty, ageism, and abuse.

Basic Requirements (assignment criteria):

• Assignment has been proofread and does not contain any major spelling or grammatical errors.
• A minimum of 500- to 600-words in length, double spaced, 1 inch margins.
• Resources are cited in APA format in a reference list and using parenthetical citations (if you need help with this, review course resources).
• Relevant terms and concepts are used and defined.