Imagine this: You come home after a long day of classes and find a sealed, handwritten letter on your desk. It’s addressed to you in handwriting that feels familiar, yet somehow distant. When you open it, you realize it’s from your 70-year-old self. This future you has lived a full life and experienced the long-term consequences (both positive and negative) of the habits and choices you’re making now. Some of those choices turned out to be helpful; others had lasting effects you didn’t expect. Some of what they say surprises you. Maybe they’re thankful for small habits you didn’t think mattered. Maybe they’re facing health issues tied to behaviors you assumed were temporary.Your task: Write a short letter from your 70-year-old self to your present-day self. Be sure to use specific course vocabulary from this unit in your letter. Mention one behavior you’re doing now that your older self is thankful for. Mention one behavior you’re doing now that your older self may regret. Using concepts/theories from class, explain why each behavior mattered over time. Reflect briefly on how these behaviors have affected the way you have aged by the time you are 70.

Which of the following is the most accurate description of how a bone affected by osteoporosis appears compared to a normal bone?

An 82 year old patient has chronic shortness of breath and swollen ankles, and tests reveal that the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s demands. Which cardiovascular condition best explains these symptoms?

Which of the following best describes cataracts in the eye, particularly with respect to the impact on vision and its progression with age?

A 65-year-old individual has difficulty reading small print without holding reading material at arm’s length. Which age-related sensory change is most likely responsible for this condition?

Which of these statements about interindividual and intraindividual change is true?

Which structure protects the inner ear from excessive sound pressure?

What is the main reason patients opt for hemorrhoidectomy?

What is the name of the German super duper speed racer in the popeyes?

What is the primary auditory cortex located in the brain?