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SHN6022: Valued Ageing

SHN6022: Valued Ageing

Assessment Pack contents:

Short introduction to the task.

Key terms

Key resources

Template to outline structure and content

Rubric to understand marking criteria

Short introduction to the task:

Component form

Magnitude

Weighting
and/or
Pass/Fail

Deadline

Objective(s) assessed

Presentation (individual) week beginning Monday 24th February 2025.

10 minutes

30%

Deadline: Friday 01 August 2025

 

3, 5

Component 1 - Presentation

The individual presentation will analyse the result of a critical evaluation of one key social, environmental, or physical factor that influences successful ageing in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing.

Appropriate and justified solutions to improve the potential for that factor will be presented.

The presentations will be recorded for the External Examiner to review.

Key terms

Positive ageing

Equity

Social Justice

Dignity

Anti-racist

Collaboration

Key Resources:

Cunningham, C., O`Sullivan, R., Caserotti, P., & Tully, M. A. (2020). Consequences of physical inactivity in older adults: A systematic review of reviews and meta‐analyses. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 30(5), 816-827

Reich, A. J., Claunch, K. D., Verdeja, M. A., Dungan, M. T., Anderson, S., Clayton, C. K., ... & Thacker, E. L. (2020). What does “successful aging” mean to you?—systematic review and cross-cultural comparison of lay perspectives of older adults in 13 countries, 2010–2020. Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, 35, 455-478.

Rigolon, A., Browning, M. H., McAnirlin, O., & Yoon, H. (2021). Green space and health equity: a systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(5), 2563.

Rudnicka, E., Napierała, P., Podfigurna, A., Męczekalski, B., Smolarczyk, R., & Grymowicz, M. (2020). The World Health Organization (WHO) approach to healthy ageing. Maturitas, 139, 6-11.

Rowe, J. W., & Kahn, R. L. (1997). Successful aging. The Gerontologist, 37(4), 433–440. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/37.4.433

Moreno-Agostino, D., Daskalopoulou, C., Wu, Y. T., Koukounari, A., Haro, J. M., Tyrovolas, S., & Prina, A. M. (2020). The impact of physical activity on healthy ageing trajectories: evidence from eight cohort studies. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17, 1-12.

Tapia-Munoz, T., Ajnakina, O., Fancourt, D., & Steptoe, A. (2024). Personality traits and loneliness among older people in the UK: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. European Journal of Personality, 38(4), 599-614.

Urtamo, A., Jyväkorpi, S. K., & Strandberg, T. E. (2019). Definitions of successful ageing: a brief review of a multidimensional concept. Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 90(2), 359–363. https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v90i2.8376

Velaithan, V., Tan, M. M., Yu, T. F., Liem, A., Teh, P. L., & Su, T. T. (2024). The Association of Self-Perception of Aging and Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. The Gerontologist, 64(4), gnad041. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad041

Web resources

Age UK. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/get involved/letschange/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlKv567OniQMVu5pQBh3HxDqmEAAYASAAEgIBUfD_BwE

Age UK. (n.d.). Healthy Ageing Evidence Review. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/reports-and-publications/reports-and-briefings/health--wellbeing/rb_april11_evidence_review_healthy_ageing.pdf

Council, B. C. (2015). What is Ageing Well? | Ageing well services | Birmingham City Council. Birmingham.gov.uk. https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50354/health_at_different_ages/1365/ageing_well_services

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - Age-Friendly World. (2020). Who.int. https://extranet.who.int/agefriendlyworld/network/liverpool-city-region-combined-authority/

NHS England. (2017, November 6). NHS England» We need to talk about ageing. England.nhs.uk. https://www.england.nhs.uk/blog/we-need-to-talk-about-ageing/

Our Work | Find out about Age Friendly Manchester | Manchester City Council. (n.d.). Www.manchester.gov.uk. https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200091/life_over_50/8388/find_out_about_age_friendly_manchester

Towards an age-friendly London: full action plan. (2024, February 20). London City Hall. https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/older-people/mayors-action-plan-age-friendly-london/towards-age-friendly-london-full-action-plan

World Health Organisation. (2022). Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030). Www.who.int. https://www.who.int/initiatives/decade-of-healthy-ageing

Template:

Please consider the learning outcomes that you need to cover in your work.

3 Critically examine factors affecting successful ageing.

5 Evaluate the extent to which physical, structural, and social environments support healthy ageing and develop appropriate solutions for improvement.

Your work should NOT be read from the PowerPoint or a script, prompt notes are accepted, however.

The presentation will present the result of a critical evaluation of one key social, environmental or physical factor that influences successful ageing in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing. Appropriate and justified solutions to improve the potential for that factor will be presented.

Criterion:

Content:

Critical evaluation of one key social, environmental, or physical factor that influences successful ageing (30%)

What is the factor you have chosen and why, how does it influence successful ageing?

Example: Outdoor Spaces & Buildings: The outside environment and public buildings have a major impact on the mobility, independence, and quality of life of older people. Accessible public buildings, walkable spaces including parks, seating and public loos all contribute to being age-friendly and can make all the difference to people of all ages and abilities.

What is the factors potential for enhancing ageing i.e., being able to get out and socialise, reduced stress and better mental wellbeing, being able to follow hobbies and interests, feeling connected to community, being physically active etc.

What is the factors potential for reducing positive ageing i.e., becoming socially isolated, poor mental health, loneliness, health inequality, poor physical health, obesity etc?

Support this section where possible with health intelligence and data relating to health inequalities.

Justification of appropriate solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor (30%)

What are the solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor?

Example: Look at the evidence base, what is being done by local councils, voluntary groups, public health departments

E.g.,

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - Age-Friendly World. (2020). Who.int. https://extranet.who.int/agefriendlyworld/network/liverpool-city-region-combined-authority/

Our Work | Find out about Age Friendly Manchester | Manchester City Council. (n.d.). Www.manchester.gov.uk. https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200091/life_over_50/8388/find_out_about_age_friendly_manchester

Council, B. C. (2015). What is Ageing Well? | Ageing well services | Birmingham City Council. Birmingham.gov.uk. https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50354/health_at_different_ages/1365/ageing_well_services

Towards an age-friendly London: full action plan. (2024, February 20). London City Hall. https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/older-people/mayors-action-plan-age-friendly-london/towards-age-friendly-london-full-action-plan

Urban design and planning innovative practices, look at case studies from different cities/countries. What policies support this i.e., Implementing Health in All Policies (2016) WHO (2017) Global network for age-friendly cities and communities.

Presentation Style and communication (20%)

Development of presentation using relevant IT and digital skills.

Verbal communication throughout the presentation.

Evidence of effective preparation and related research.

Response to questions

Use of academic literature and accurate referencing style (20%)

Use of supporting literature

Reference list provided

Background reading.

APA referencing style used

ASSESMENT CHECKLIST
  • Have you read and understood the assessment criteria?
  • Have you addressed the learning outcomes? You will lose marks and your work may even be failed if you have not.
  • Have you kept to the word count?
  • Have you demonstrated that you can write critically? Show you have supported your arguments using academic literature; you have presented ideas and information which challenges thinking, and you have offered discussion points which extends your own or others’ viewpoints.
  • Have you maintained an academic tone throughout your work? Have you tried to avoid repeating the same words? Have you attempted to use the technical language of your subject area?
  • Have you properly referenced the sources you have used?
  • Have you checked that the referencing/bibliography in your assignment is in line with your course requirements?
  • Have you proof-read your work and used spellcheck software to check your spelling and grammar? Have you made sure your font size, colour, style, line spacing and margins are consistent and appropriate to the work as specified by your tutor?
  • Can you confirm that the work submitted is your own and not plagiarised?

Rubric used to mark:

SHN6022 – Valued Ageing – Assessment 1 Presentation 10 mins Weighting 30%

Classification:

 

Criterion:

Exceptional 1st

100, 95, 92

Outstanding 1st

88, 85, 82

1st

78, 75, 72

2.1

68, 65, 62

2.2

58, 55, 52

3

48, 45, 42

Fail

38, 35, 32

Abject Fail

25, 20, 10, 0

Critical evaluation of one key social, environmental, or physical factor that influences successful ageing (30%)

Exceptional and creative evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates highly detailed and sophisticated knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Outstanding and insightful evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates very detailed and multilayer knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Excellent and detailed evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates detailed and accurate knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Very good evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates very good knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Good evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates good knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Reasonable evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates simplistic knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Brief evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates very simplistic knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Inadequate evaluation of the chosen factor that clearly demonstrates little if any knowledge of its application in relation to its potential for enhancing or reducing positive ageing supported by relevant health data

Justification of appropriate solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor (30%)

Exceptional and creative justification of a very extensive range of solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Outstanding and insightful justification of an extensive range of solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Excellent and detailed justification of a wide range of solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Very good justification of a good range of solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Good justification of a reasonable range of solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Reasonable justification of a limited range of solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Brief justification of a very limited range of solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Inadequate justification of little if any range solutions to improve the potential for the chosen factor referencing relevant health and social care policy

Presentation Style and communication (20%)

Exceptionally creative and innovative presentation using relevant IT and digital skills. Exceptional verbal communication throughout the presentation. Extensive evidence of effective preparation and related research. Excellent response to questions

Highly creative and innovative presentation using relevant IT and digital skills. Very good verbal communication throughout the presentation, equally distributed across the group members. Very good evidence of effective preparation and related research apparent . Very good response to questions

Very creative and innovative presentation using relevant IT and digital skills. Good verbal communication throughout the presentation, equally distributed across the group. Good evidence of effective preparation and related research apparent. Good response to questions

Creative and innovative presentation using relevant IT and digital skills. Satisfactory verbal communication throughout the presentation, equally distributed across the group. Generally good evidence of effective preparation and related research apparent Generally good response to questions

Somewhat creative and innovative presentation using IT and digital skills. Somewhat satisfactory verbal communication throughout the presentation, unequally distributed across the group. Some evidence of effective preparation and related research apparent Satisfactory response to questions

Basic use of IT and digital skills. Basic verbal communication throughout the presentation. Limited evidence of effective preparation and related research. Basic response to questions

Limited use of IT and digital skills.

Poor verbal communication throughout the presentation.

Little evidence of effective preparation.

Limited response to questions.

Very limited use of IT and digital skills.

Very poor verbal communication throughout the presentation. Unequal distributions across the group

Very little evidence of effective preparation.

Very limited response to questions.

Use of academic literature and accurate referencing style (20%)

A wide range of high-quality supporting literature used with a reference list provided with extensive background reading.

 

APA referencing style used with no errors.

High quality supporting literature used with a reference list provided with background reading.

 

APA referencing style used but with mainly few errors. Academic writing is excellent.

Supporting literature used with a reference list provided with background reading.

 

APA referencing style used but with mainly minor errors.

Some supporting literature. A reference list is provided with some background reading.

 

APA referencing style used but with mainly minor errors.

Little supporting literature. Lack of reference list.  Lack of background reading.

 

APA referencing style used but with major errors.

Little if any referencing. Lack of/or incomplete reference list.  Lack of background reading.

 

APA referencing style not used.

 

 

No referencing. Lack of/or incomplete reference list.  Lack of background reading.

 

 

APA referencing style not used.

 

 

No refence list provided. APA referencing style not used.

 

No evidence of supporting literature or background reading

All You Need to Know About SHN6022: Valued Ageing

What Valued Ageing Means

Valued ageing is about making sure older people are respected, included, and supported in society. It looks beyond just growing old and focuses on living with dignity, independence, and purpose. The idea is that ageing should not be seen only as a period of decline but as a stage of life with opportunities, wisdom, and contribution.

Key Principles of Valued Ageing

  1. Dignity and Respect

    • Every older person deserves to be treated with kindness and equality.

    • Age should not reduce their human rights or social value.

  2. Independence

    • Supporting older adults to make their own choices in health, housing, and daily life.

    • Encouraging self-care and community participation where possible.

  3. Inclusion and Belonging

    • Ageing people should not be isolated.

    • Communities need to create spaces where older people feel connected.

  4. Recognition of Contribution

    • Many older adults volunteer, care for grandchildren, or share life experience.

    • Society should value these contributions instead of focusing only on their needs.

  5. Healthy Ageing

    • Promoting physical activity, balanced diet, regular health checks, and mental wellbeing.

    • Preventing illness is as important as treating it.

Challenges in Valued Ageing

  • Ageism: Discrimination against people because of age can reduce opportunities for work, social life, and healthcare.

  • Health Issues: Chronic diseases, mobility problems, and cognitive decline may limit independence.

  • Loneliness: Social isolation is common, especially after retirement or loss of a partner.

  • Economic Barriers: Some older adults face poverty or limited pensions.

  • Digital Divide: Many struggle with technology, which can reduce access to services and communication.

Ways to Support Valued Ageing

  1. Policy and Law

    • Governments can create age-friendly policies, fair pensions, and strong healthcare support.

  2. Community Support

    • Local groups, charities, and religious organisations can help older adults stay connected.

  3. Healthcare Services

    • Training health workers to understand the unique needs of older patients.

    • Home-based care and community health programmes.

  4. Education and Awareness

    • Teaching younger generations to respect and support ageing populations.

    • Reducing stereotypes about “being old”.

  5. Technology Inclusion

    • Offering digital training so older people can use phones, computers, and online services.

Benefits of Valued Ageing for Society

  • Stronger family and community bonds.

  • Reduction in healthcare costs through preventive care.

  • Sharing of wisdom and cultural traditions.

  • Economic contribution through volunteer work and, in some cases, paid employment.

Conclusion

Valued ageing means recognising older people as active, respected, and important members of society. It is about more than health; it is about identity, belonging, dignity, and contribution. By addressing barriers like ageism, loneliness, and poor access to services, we can build a society where ageing is truly valued.

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