Related behaviors or personal characteristics

Strengths:         Risk Factors        Beliefs:     Self

Identify 2 health related behaviors or personal characteristics, in your own life, that maintain/improve your health and promote successful aging  For each of these factors explain the connection to healthy aging and support your statement with a scholarly reference

Identify 2 risk factors or behaviors, in your own life, that have a negative impact on your overall health and ability to age well For each of these factors explain the connection to overall health and support your statement with a scholarly reference).

Reflect on your overall beliefs about health and aging What describes your “true self?” Are you a “glass half full or half empty” type of person? What are your internal beliefs and fears about aging?  How are your parents, grandparents, or other family members aging? What bias or beliefs do you have that will influence your aging process? How will these beliefs influence your ability to age well? Support your statement(s) with a rationale and scholarly reference .

–Care Plan

Identify 2 SMART goals for self-care that will improve your health and aging.  These goals should be something you can start within the next month. Discuss what you will need to change in your own life to achieve these goals If you were to achieve these goals, how will they influence your own aging? This represents your rationale and should include a supporting scholarly reference in APA format