Benchmark- Aging Health Comparison Essay The Philippines

1. Explore websites for information on other countries/cultures (the CIA World Facebook is a good place to start.

2. Choose a culture/country and compare it to the United States ( The Philippines )

3. Describe the health policies, health programs, and general health trends in the Philippines compared to the United States .

4. Describe lifestyle trends, including the value and roles of older adults in the Phillippines compared to the United States .

5. Describe the social life of aging adults in the Phillipense compared to the United States

6. Discuss the retirement age in the Philippines and the economic cost of retirement to individuals and society. Include the major caregivers in the Philippines compared to the United States.

7. Discuss any major similarities and differences between the Philippines and the United States

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the differences when the Philippines is compared to the United States?

Include four to six in-text citations and references.