Assignment
Aging & Health Project Presentation
After completing the assigned readings, choose either a common chronic illness or common mental disorder of the aging adult. Create a PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes of 10-12 slides (NOT including title and reference slides) about the illness or disorder. * Dementia *
**Textbook is Atleast 1 of the 4 references must come from the textbook
Aging, the Individual, and Society, 10th Edition
By: Hillier, Susan M. / Barrow, Georgia M.
ISBN: 978-1-285-74661-6
Requirements to Include:
What the illness/disorder is
How the illness/disorder affects the aging adult (including how it affects the ability of the aging adult to complete their normal activities)
How the illness/disorder is treated (medically or with behavior change such as diet/exercise)
What is the long-term prognosis and outcome of this illness/disorder: what will be required to help the aging adult cope with this illness/disorder for the rest of their lives?
Use 3 scholarly resources plus your textbook. Cite the resources at the bottom of the slide in APA format. Include a reference list on the last slide in APA format.
Grading Rubirc
Item Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Does Not Meet Expectations
APA formatting Worth 2 points 0 – 1 errors Worth 2 points 2 – 4 errors Worth 1 point 5 or more errors Worth 0 points
Spelling & Grammar Worth 2 points 0 – 1 errors Worth 2 points 2 – 4 errors Worth 1 point 5 or more errors Worth 0 points
Scholarly References Worth 3 points Used 3 scholarly references and textbook, references less than 5 years old, references are scholarly (journals, research based) Worth 3 points Less than 3 scholarly references and textbook, references are older than 5 years, references are not scholarly (Wiki, popular magazines) Worth 1.5 points No references 0 points
PowerPoint design Worth 2 points Clean & well organized design, pertinent graphics Worth 2 points Design is difficult to read (too many words/slide or not organized), no graphics or graphics do not apply to presentation Worth 1 point No powerpoint Worth 0 points
Illness/disorder chosen Worth 2 points Illness/disorder clearly stated Worth 2 points Illness/disorder not clearly stated Worth 1 points No illness/disorder stated Worth 0 points
How illness/disorder affects aging adult Worth 2 points Affects on aging adult clearly stated, supported with scholarly research Worth 2 points Affects on aging adult not clearly stated or affects not supported with scholarly research Worth 1 point No affects stated Worth 0 points
How illness/disorder is treated Worth 2 points Treatment clearly stated, supported with scholarly research Worth 2 points Treatment not clearly stated or treatment not supported with scholarly research Worth 1 point No treatment stated Worth 0 points
Illness/disorder long-term prognosis & outcome, how is illness/disorder coped with Worth 2 points Long-term prognosis, outcome, and coping clearly stated and supported with scholarly research Worth 2 points Long-term prognosis, outcome, and coping not clearly stated or not supported with scholarly research Worth 1 point No prognosis, outcome, or coping stated Worth 0 points
Total Points Possible: 15 points