For the first reflection, please respond to the following questions and be sure to cite what reading/videos influenced your thoughts. Citations do not have to be in APA, but should allow me to understand what influenced your thinking (e.g., ConsultGeri web page, Best Exotic movie, etc…)
** Please review the Reflection Grading Rubric for specifics on how this assignment will be graded **
1. Please reflect on how you have viewed older adults up to this point. Do you have any overt biases? Implicit biases? What has been your experiences with older adults and how do you think those experiences have shaped your perception of older adult? How do you see this course impacting you as a person as well as impacting your nursing practice? (50-150 words)
2. Please discuss how the readings related to demographics and sexuality has impacted your understanding of these topics for older adults. Did the movie Best Exotic Marigold Hotel change your thinking/give you a different perspective? (50-150 words)
3. Please list the five most important knowledge gains/insights you learned from the first week of readings/videos. (A few words for each/no more than one sentence. The five most important points do not count against your total word count and you do not need to cite references)
Reflection Rubric
1.Quality of content
Reflection directly addresses the posted reflection topic or question, is concise, well written, and logical. Reflection is introspective and does not simply repeat what was presented in the text or online learning activity. (25 pts)
2.Length / word count
Meets the required posting length. (25 pts)
3.References
Provides appropriate reference (e.g., author, title of learning activity, time reference for videos or podcasts, or web page url) to the required reading/learning activities. Please include page number (readings) or time-stamp (videos) of reference and use multiple references to support your reflection. (25 pts)
4.Link to clinical or personal experience
Provides a link to personal or clinical experience relevant to the topic or question asked. (25 pts)
Sources
-Movie: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
-ConsultGeri RN: https://hign.org/consultgeri/resources/protocols/age-related-changes >> click on details
-Botz, et al. Sensory Changes: document
-Administration on Aging: A Profile of Older Americans: 2020 >> Required reading – “Profile Highlights” and pg. 1-9.
-Read the 10 WHO Misperceptions on Aeging and Health slides. Read the information below each image then click on the white arrow on each image to go to the next image/fact. >> https://www.who.int/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/ageing-and-life-course
-Aging & Sexuality: document
-https://youtu.be/DbosjleLvFE
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