Question

1. For the first part of your journal submission, begin by considering the daily life of a typical 10-year-old child as compared to the daily life of a 21 year-old adult. What are some similarities or differences between these two individuals? Do you think they will become more similar or different as they age?
2. For the second part of your journal submission, consider the daily life of a 55 year-old as compared to the daily life of a 65 year-old adult. What are some similarities or differences between these two individuals? Do you think they will become more similar or different as they age? What are some challenges in discussing aging and wellness among the population of older adults (including those ranging in age from 55 to 100+)?
3. For the third part of your journal submission, reflect broadly on generational differences and health and wellness at any age; how might these differences manifest within the population of older adults?

Answer 1

first part:
Daily life of 10 year old child:
10 year old child grow up with major changes physically and psychologically..They start doing their work and think themselves as a teenager..when they reach their fifth grade they begin to show the signs of puberty like oily skin, sweating,hair growth in the private area..they need still early bed time habits and need 9 to 10 hours of sleep..girls reach their puberty earlier than boys in this stage..emotional changes like uncertainly,embarrassment, trepidation can occur..they will be more emotional and they handle conflicts and have solutions with friends..mood swings is the stress in their routine life like school work,socialize with friends,deal with physical changes..peer pressure is important role in this age liking and disliking,right music,right cloths selection will be there in social development.. growth up age 10 years they have language skills and cognitive ability..they have more independence in managing ,organizing school work and home work,they need less supervision from patients..they think logically,they enjoy all sports activity,electronic work,video games..they will be more aware of their privacy for dressing and bathing,clothing ,hairstyle etc..
Daily life of 21 year old:
They will be in late adolescence period their physical maturity and reproductive growth will stop in this stage..they avoid care giver support and advice..they feel comfortable being with peer group and they give importance for intimate relationship..They develop with adult responsibility with long range goals..They will be philosophical and idealistic and more concern with their future..
similarities and difference:
both of this age group gives important to peer pressure
Increase concern on their future.life style and physical changes..
social responsibility increase in this both age group with different level..
Difference between their both age group their puberty level start in 10 years at 21 years their physical growth stop..
They both have equal similarities and less differences as they age with drastically different environment..
Second part:
Age of 55 years reinvention stage they think more for their personal happiness..signs of aging as muscle functions,healing ability and blood flow start slow down..there will be changes in skin and hair color,loss of hearing signs,changes in sleep pattern,weight loss,change in heart functions,bones,joints,bladder control and brain function..
65 years old having physical changes like 55 years..This is a retirement age they expect more generation support for physical and emotional support..
Challenges faced by older people like physical and mental health,health cost coverage,financial security,loneliness,elderly abuse etc..
Third part:
similar variance between younger and older with broad range of health and wellness reflecting the larger role in lives..generation differ with feeling of wellness..older age belief their diet as a healthy compared to millennials (generation)..they will more with knowledgeable health and wellness than younger generations..they proactive to beat their health issues than younger genrations..