Dropbox Post content: Oregon and Washington have Death with Dignity Laws. Once you have the opportunity to read the included articles, what are your thoughts on the subject? Reflect on how the process Death with Dignity may be perceived by family members (also taking into consideration culture, religious beliefs, family functioning, etc.). You don’t have to share your definitive belief about this process unless you would like to, but offer feedback as to how you may perceive someone in your life choosing this process to end their life. To understand aging, one must take into account social change across the life span and the impact of an ever-changing world (Riley et al., 1988 as cited in Elder, 1991). Over the past 10 weeks, we have looked at different considerations that occur at various developmental stages in life. Why is it important to take into account the Life Course Perspective when looking at one’s life? In Week 1 you were asked, ‘Does geographical location, historic time, the timing of a transition, or events in the past play an important role in your life?’ Which do you think has proved the most influential and has had the most profound impact throughout your life and why? What is one thing you learned from this course that you will be able to take away with you and apply in your personal life or line of work?
