Part 1: Please respond to the following question about the course, knowledge gained and your experiences in this aging course. You do not need to cite sources for this part of the extra credit assignment.

Part 1: Detailed Extra Credit Assignment Question: Please discuss three (3) topics that had the greatest impact on your knowledge about aging, adult development, and family processes this semester. Please elaborate and give clear and concise examples to ensure a greater understanding of how these topics had an impact on your knowledge and experiences this term. Additionally, share how this new knowledge will be used to advance your understanding of the topic personally and with family members.

Part 2: Impact of COVID on Older Adults Question: Please discuss in detail three reasons based on current data from CDC, WHO, other health organizations, and developing research as to why older adults are more at risk of contracting and dying from the COVID-19 virus. Please provide an overview of the disease, its origination, and its rapid spread throughout the world and in particular in the US. As a part of your discussion and analysis of why and how it impacts older adults, please discuss three (3) recommendations you would make to older adults and or their family members providing care to the older adult. You will need to cite sources and have references for this portion of the Extra Credit Assignment.