Literature Review

Introduction:

Research and write your review of the literature. Complete the following:

Find and summarize at least four resources on the age range you selected for this project. Age Range: (86 or older). Aspects you will focus on in your research include:
- Theories on adult development and aging.
- Issues that occur in adult development and aging.
- Mental health and psychosocial issues that influence individuals’ identities as they age. This includes social, physical, and cognitive components.
Find and summarize at least one resource that focuses on another age range. Another Age Range: (65-70). Note:
- You are asked to do this so you are able to compare various aspects of an aging adult within various times of his or her life.
- You must find at least one resource that you can use to compare and contrast dimensions of an adult’s life, such as relationships, cognitive development, and socialization across age groups. However, it is recommended to find more than one resource.
Compare and contrast the literature. Some questions you may ask include:
- Is the literature focused on the age range you selected consistent with one another? Do they report the same information? Explain what you found.
- How does the information and findings in the resources differ?
- What are the similarities of and differences between adults within the two different age ranges, considering the literature for your selected age range and that for another age range?
Special Instructions: Focus on covering the following criteria in your assignment.
Explain the major theories on adult development and aging.
Identify issues in adult development and aging.
Use appropriate concepts and language based on the adult developmental stage.
Identify scholarly literature on adult development and aging.
Examine mental health and psycho-social components that can influence individuals’ identities.
Identify the complexities of the changing needs of the aging adult.

Additional Instructions:

Literature should be 2 pages in APA format. Use 5 scholarly sources for references. Be sure to use in-text citations.

The Introduction contains instructions for the premise of the assignment.

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Health Issues among the Elderly: Literature Review

The decision to have elderly members of the family living in the nursing home is not always due to the convenience provided by the homes. On the contrary, research indicates that the elderly are often more likely to experience age-related disabilities than younger members of the society (Arnau et al., 2016). The facilities provide the necessary care and precautionary measures that reduce the chances of their health deteriorating further. Much of the adversity experience is a result of the frailty of various physiological systems (Buckinx et al., 2015). As the health challenges accumulate over time, the chances of an adverse outcome in the event of a stressor on the body system increases,

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