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Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas

Late Adulthood
Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Taking it to the Net

1. Jasper's 65-year-old father thinks he was passed over for a promotion because of his age. How can Jasper investigate whether his father has a legal claim based on age discrimination against his company. What rights do older workers have in their jobs?

http://www.aarp.org./working_options/agediscrim/home.html

2. Angela is interested in finding out more about how causes, nature, and treatment of depression change over the lifespan. Her Aunt Sadie has become very depressed as she has gotten older. What can Angela find out about the extent of depression in the elderly population and why it often goes undiagnosed, the causes, and the best treatment regimens.

http://www.nami.org/helpline/elddepres.htm

 

3. Juan's grandfather has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What does Juan and his family need to know about caring for his grandfather's physical needs? What legal and financial issues may need to be considered by Juan's family to help them better deal with this situation?

http://www.alz.org/caregiver/guide/