In this module, you will explore the important topic of gerontology. Often in the study of life-span development, we overlook the significance of the large size of the growing cohort of older adults....

In this module, you will explore the important topic of gerontology. Often in the study of life-span development, we overlook the significance of the large size of the growing cohort of older adults. With a considerable and impending need for people to work in this field, this module’s discussion will focus on elements you have learned from your coursework, and how they could be applied to a future career in gerontology.

For your initial post, you will readWise Up: Study Aging, as well as consider your coursework, to answer the following questions:

• According to Dr. Rebecca Levy, referenced in the article, how do aging self-stereotypes form?


• What are some steps that we can take to eradicate the cycle of these stereotypes?


• Employment opportunities in the field of gerontology are growing exponentially. What are some strategies to draw professionals into this expanding, high-demand field?


• What are some ways to retool for an aging America in terms of career opportunities and services?


• How does the concept of aging stereotypes apply to any of the following programmatic themes? You may want to review theProgrammatic Themesdocument.
  
  
  
  
  • Self-care
  
  
  • Social justice
  
  
  • Emotional intelligence
  
  
  • Career connections
  
  
  • Ethics