Successful Aging Through Senior Housing • Online Nursing Essays

Value: 100 points

Due: Day 7

Instructions

Journal writing provides a nonthreatening way to explore different thoughts, ideas, and topics without being concerned about audience presentation. The process of writing can facilitate reflection and allow you to express your feelings regarding your educational experiences, as well as clarify your thinking.

Please write about the following in your journal:

What is successful aging? Imagine yourself at 80 years of age. What does successful aging look like to you, and how might it improve your final years in life if you are fortunate to reach 80 years of age?
When considering your aging self, describe the senior living options you would consider for yourself. Provide rationales or reasoning for those options.
At what age do you envision wanting to make the transition (or transitions) from the living arrangements you have now?
What factors might influence your decision to transition to other living arrangements?
What are factors that would deter you from choosing senior living options?
What role do aging service providers have in guiding aging adults seeking aging services?

Your journal entry should be 250 to 400 words long. No outside research is expected and, therefore, no references are needed.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

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Criteria
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Inadequate
Total Points

Journal Entry Focus and Content
The entire entry is clear, focused and responds to the entire prompt. It contains self-reflection and content that integrates course topics.

60 points

Most of the entry addresses the prompt. It is clear and focused. There is mention of course topics and self-reflection without integration or clear connection.

53 points

Some of the entry is focused on the prompt. It is vague and rambling without self-reflection and/or course content.

47 points

The entry is not focused and does not address the prompt.

41 points

60

Organization
The entry is organized in a meaningful manner that flows well and is clear to the reader.

15 points

Most of the entry is organized in a meaningful manner. The writing is mostly clear.

13 points

Some of the entry is organized in a meaningful manner. The writing is vague, lacks clarity and purpose.

11 points

The entry is scattered and disorganized.

10 points

15

Clarity and Style (Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation)
The entry has very few grammar or spelling errors but they don’t impact readability.

15 points

The entry has a few spelling and/or grammar issues that slightly impact readability.

13 points

The entry has several spelling and/or grammar issues that somewhat impact readability.

11 points

The entry has many spelling and/or grammar issues that greatly impact readability.

10 points

15

APA Format
Few to no errors in APA formatting, including margins, spacing, pagination, headings, headers, citations, and references according to the specified citation manual.

10 points

Few to several errors in APA formatting, including margins, spacing, pagination, headings, headers, citations, and references according to the specified citation manual.

8 points

Several to many errors in APA formatting, including margins, spacing, pagination, headings, headers, citations, and references according to the specified citation manual.

7 points

Many errors in APA formatting, including margins, spacing, pagination, headings, headers, citations, and references according to the specified citation manual.

6 points

10

Total Points
100