Objective:
Supplement your learning about aging with gaining an understanding of modern techniques based on research that can help retain physiological functioning late into life. Learn about the two stages of life deemed “health span” and “disease span” and how neuroscience and psychology intersect to improve the lives of the aged.
Directions:
Listen to this podcast from our local NPR station KERA on April 27, 2020 titled “How to Live Better as We Live Longer.”Links to an external site. Krys Boyd interviews behavioral neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, Ph.D. about how neuroscience can promote and longer and healthier lifespan.
Using the writing prompts provided below, write 1 paragraph per writing prompt to reach a length. Your assignment needs to be written in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins (if these parameters are not met it will automatically result in 0 points).
Upload your file (doc or docx) to Canvas. To do this, go to our course on Canvas, click on the Assignments link, then click on the View/Complete link under the correct Assignment. Enter your information, give your assignment a title, and upload your file.
1. There are now more people over the age of 80 than have even lived before and they are mostly healthy. Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D. (from Assignment 3) first made the distinction between “lifespan” and “health span”. Define and explain the difference between these terms and what does Dr. Levitin indicate when adding in the term “disease span”.
2. Discuss some conditions that Dr. Levitin offers throughout the podcast to improve your health span and cognitive function (e.g. social interaction, exercise, curiosity, personality traits, mindset/perspective).
3. Discuss some of the benefits of getting older that Dr. Levitin notes and add to that some of your own thoughts on the benefits of getting older based on your perspective.
4. Discuss the arguments for and against retirement and share your thoughts on whether or not retirement is healthy or counterproductive on aging.
5. Explain the modern drug treatments and their targets (using knowledge gained in class) that Dr. Levitin notes are the most promising treatments on the market or on the horizon.
Directions:
Listen to this podcast from our local NPR station KERA on April 27, 2020 titled “How to Live Better as We Live Longer.”Links to an external site. Krys Boyd interviews behavioral neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, Ph.D. about how neuroscience can promote and longer and healthier lifespan.
Using the writing prompts provided below, write 1 paragraph per writing prompt to reach a length of at least 2 pages (not including your heading) and a max of 3 pages. Your assignment needs to be written in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins (if these parameters are not met it will automatically result in 0 points).
Upload your file (doc or docx) to Canvas. To do this, go to our course on Canvas, click on the Assignments link, then click on the View/Complete link under the correct Assignment. Enter your information, give your assignment a title, and upload your file.
1. There are now more people over the age of 80 than have even lived before and they are mostly healthy. Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D. (from Assignment 3) first made the distinction between “lifespan” and “health span”. Define and explain the difference between these terms and what does Dr. Levitin indicate when adding in the term “disease span”.
2. Discuss some conditions that Dr. Levitin offers throughout the podcast to improve your health span and cognitive function (e.g. social interaction, exercise, curiosity, personality traits, mindset/perspective).
3. Discuss some of the benefits of getting older that Dr. Levitin notes and add to that some of your own thoughts on the benefits of getting older based on your perspective.
4. Discuss the arguments for and against retirement and share your thoughts on whether or not retirement is healthy or counterproductive on aging.
5. Explain the modern drug treatments and their targets (using knowledge gained in class) that Dr. Levitin notes are the most promising treatments on the market or on the horizon.
