Graded Homework

Current Issues in Aging Paper Guidelines

Topic:

BABYBOOMERS GRANDPARENTING

Format

· Students will write a 8-10-page
paper on a pre-approved topic related to a current issue in aging.

· Writing assignments must be
clearly typed

· APA Format

· 12-point Font

· Double-spaced

· Minimum of 5 scientific articles
as references

· Carefully proofread your paper

Paper Structure

Your paper
should include the following sections:

· Abstract,

· Introduction

· Headings (Related to your topic,
at your discretion)

· Future Recommendations

· References

Specifically address:

What is the issue you are
considering?

Define it.

Why is it important?

What is the prevalence/incidence
of your issue?

What does the literature show
that we already know about the problem, and what do we still need to learn?

Discuss existing theory and
research and what further study is needed.

What are the future
recommendations as to how the issue can be addressed?