What is the aging policy problem that matters most to you?

What Aging Policy Problem Matters Most to Me and Why

Prepare a written essay of not more than 750 words on an aging policy or problem that matters most to you and why. The policy/problem can be local, state, national or international. Your interest can be personal, ethical, social, economic, religious, but it should move beyond what you’ve studied in other classes and include a connection to public policy.

Your discussion must include the following:

1) What is the aging policy problem that matters most to you?

2) Why do you care about this issue?

3) Why should policy makers care about this issue?

Some illustrative examples are provided in Chapter 7 of your textbook.

Additional potentially relevant policy problems include i) the epidemic of loneliness among older adults, ii) evacuation of older adults during wildfires in California and iii) the cost and quality of long-term care in the US.

Please note that this is a personal reflection paper. It should reflect you and your voice and be written by you and only you. You do not need to offer a solution to this problem; and you do no need to provide appropriate citations, however, your paper must be factually accurate. For example, if you focus on loneliness and write that the vast majority of older adults are lonely, you will lose points as this is not a true statement. You should explain why the policy/problem is important and why others (e.g. policymakers) should pay attention to it. Upload this to Blackboard under the Assignments section.

Citation style:APA7

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