1. Explore the U.S. Census Bureau website. How are the demographics changing in the United States? Are there particular areas that seem to be growing fastest? Why is this important to know?

2. Older adults are reluctant to seek the assistance of mental health professionals. Think about why some of the reasons behind their reluctance. In what ways can this reluctance be minimized?

3. How do you use your smartphone/tablet/fitness monitoring device to help you with memory? Do you think technology helps to improve memory or is a reliance on technology a hinderance? What does current research show? Does it align with your current position?

4. Compared to other cultures, cardiovascular disease is the major killer in industrial nations. What are some of the risk factors for these diseases?

Next, visit the American Heart Association accessing the Heart Attack and Stroke Symptom, in Class Resource and take a risk assessment for cardiovascular disease. Are you at risk? What changes might you make to decrease any risks?

5. Compare two different theories of aging. Which one do you feel explains biological aging the best? Explain and give examples.