BSHS 438 Week 1 Demographic Trends of Aging

Resource: Grading Criteria: Demographic Trends of Aging Paper

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing the demographics of the aging population and how they have changed.

Include the following in your paper:

• The trends in growth of the older adult population
• Gender
• Age
• Health
• Implications of these trends on the future needs of the older population
• How ageism affects the older population
• The influence of changing demographics on stereotypes

Provide a minimum of three peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.