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NURS1005 – Explain how the image/artefact contributes to breaking down myths and stereotypes of ageing

Assignment Task

Healthy Ageing

  • Healthy ageing is the concept of getting older in a positive and healthy way. The Centenary Institute defines healthy ageing as “the idea of prolonging your well-being by developing and maintaining your abilities in older age” (2023).
  • The concept of healthy ageing includes mental, physical and social health and wellbeing. Many factors can impact an older persons ageing process and overall health including; environmental factors, socio-economic status, genetics and biological factors, lifestyle, diseases/health conditions, mental health, diet etc. (The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, n.d., Department of Health & Human Services, n.d., World Health Organization: WHO, 2022).

Artefact 1: Negative Representation of Ageing

  • Discuss why the image/artefact projects a negative perception of ageing
  • Discuss how the image/artefact contributes to perpetuating myths and stereotypes of ageing
  • Discuss the implications of the negative representation on the older person on at least two (2) of the following aspects: physical, mental, social, ethical, political, and economic. Discussion of the implications is supported by evidence-based literature.

Artefact 2: Positive Representation of Ageing

  • Explain how the image/artefact contributes to breaking down myths and stereotypes of ageing
  • Discuss the implications of the positive representation on the older person on at least two (2) of the following aspects: physical, mental, social, ethical, political, and economic. Discussion of the implications is supported by evidence-based literature.