Reading Response #7: An Overview Of Adult Learning Processes

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The health of the older adults is important and they ought to be educated well on how to identify any possible symptoms that can be an indication of a health problem. Hence, the article "an overview of adult-learning processes" has a clear outline of the important factors that should be understood when dealing with the health problems of the elderly (Russell, 2006). In addition to the characteristics of adult learners, I think that the article should have included the fact that they face a challenge of understanding the information due to memory loss. Their mind becomes less active as compared to those of the young people and, therefore, a lot of attention has to be paid to ensure that they understand all the information that they are being taught. Also, the outlined teaching styles are conducive for old adults with d...