Late Adulthood

you will select 2 topics, and write a thought paper on each topic). You should NOT simply summarize the readings for a topic, but you should critically evaluate the readings based on the Blackboard discussions and your readings of the author’s point of view. Evaluate the methodology, conclusions, and consistency of the theoretical perspectives and explanations of development, and provide alternatives for where a perspective “falls short.” Moreover, discuss how the readings might inform clinical practice and research. You may not write a thought paper for the session when you are discussion leader

Readings:

Berk, L. E. (2018). Exploring lifespan development (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. – Chapters 16 and 17

Bherer, L., Erickson, K. J., & Liu-Ambrose, T. (2013). A review of the effects of physical activity and exercise on cognitive and brain functions in older adults. Journal of Aging Research.doi: 10.1155/2013/657508

Kelly, M. E., et al. (2014). The impact of cognitive training and mental stimulation on cognitive and everyday functioning of healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews, 15, 28–43.
doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2014.02.004

Martinson, M., & Berridge, C. (2015). Successful aging and its discontents: A systematic review of the social gerontology literature. The Gerontologist, 55(1), 58–69. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnu037