Your assignment for this module is to write an article for a general interest magazine. It is a reputable magazine, so, of course, you are expected to use your own words and to cite your sources only as part of the text. It’s not a scientific journal, but a popular magazine that appeals to adults of all ages. Your charge is to focus on what individuals can do to avoid age-related illnesses and promote optimal physical and mental development during their adult years.
First, you should include some information about the nature of aging and what adults can expect in terms of biological, cognitive, and behavior change, but don’t just repeat the summaries from the textbook. This is a well known magazine and they are hiring you for your own ideas and words. Then, tell the readers exactly what they could be doing (starting in young adulthood and continuing or modifying in their middle and later adult years, respectively) to insure growth and development, good health, a long life, and one of high quality.
Don’t forget to give your article an appropriate title. You can be creative, but make sure the article is informative and detailed enough to be useful to the readers. For this assignment, you are not required to locate any outside sources (although you aren’t prohibited from doing so if it seems helpful). However, you are expected to demonstrate to your instructor that you have read all three chapters in the textbook with care and that you have enough solid knowledge that you can make use of it in creative ways.
Keep in mind the problem of age bias as you write. Make sure you’ve read, “How to train the aging brain” before considering cognitive changes over time.
