Learning Objectives
Apply listening behaviors to improve comprehension of spoken English
Summarize content of spoken English conversations and speeches
Aging is the process of growing old. Attitudes towards aging are influenced by culture, and different cultures have their own views on family responsibilities for older relatives. In the United States, aging individuals are often impacted by laws and policies in the areas of employment and health care
key vocabulary
Acceptable Attitude Decline Generation Influence
Impact Role Respect Traditional Views
Video and Audio Content
Watch Paul Tasner describe his entrepreneurial success at the age of 66.
Listen to Susan Duncan describe her experience caring for her aging mother.
Listen to Tamara Jenkins tell the story of caring for her aging father who she had not seen in many years.
