The Older Adult I Had The Opportunity To Interview Was

Interviewing John gave me a better understanding with our older generation, and the struggles they faced throughout their lives. The purpose of this paper was to gain a better knowledge about our elder’s health, lifestyle, and many challenges they have encountered.

When I was younger I used to feel that anyone over thirty was old. Now that I am in my mid thirties I look back and laugh. I don’t associate thirty with old anymore; I now go by “you’re only as old as you feel.” My mother has always said that and surely lives by it. I choose her to interview because she is well into her seventies and probably has more energy than I do.

The late adulthood interview took place on March 29, 2017 at approximately 4:30 p.m. The interviewee’s name was Doris Cotton, who is one of my close cousins. The interview took place in her home in Scooba, MS. The atmosphere of her home was very warm and cozy. Hanging from her living room ceiling was a large chandelier, and she had shiny hardwood flooring of a teak color. Her home also had a sweet smelling aroma of lavender scent. Doris is a 68-year-old, African American, female. She is the second oldest child of five girls. Doris regards herself as a Christian woman who attends church regularly, where she sings in the choir. When asked what she most and least enjoyed about getting older, she stated that she most enjoyed the flexibility of doing things at her own will. She also enjoys that she gets to spend more time with her daughter and granddaughter. She has the freedom to enjoy life and do things that she values, especially since she is retired. One of her least things about getting older is that health issues and

The person who I choose to interview for this paper is my grandmother Sharon Bryant (née Kimple), and the main reason I chose to interview her was that I really did not know much about her life story and wanted to learn more. Currently she is 72 years old, and lives in Vancouver, Washington with her husband of 52 years Allan Bryant. She has been retired for the past two years and enjoys spending her free time quilting and sewing, and does not have any major medical issues aside from a few allergies.

After learning of this opportunity to interview an elderly adult, I already had a candidate in mind. S.F. is the grandfather of my boyfriend and this was the perfect opportunity to learn more about his family roots. It made for an easier interview because I was able establish more intimate connections by interviewing the grandfather of someone so close to me. S.F. is an 80 year old Caucasian male living with his wife of 59 years in Mineral Wells, Texas. Born in Brazos, Texas, he is the middle

Depression is a very prevalent mental disorder that many people have in the world. Depression can be termed as consistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities that result in an impairment in daily functioning. Depression can be characterized by hopelessness, and a pessimistic view of the world. People who suffer with depression should take act immediately in receiving help because they could possibly commit suicide and or poor health outcomes. Many older adults who receive help are more than likely to reduce the severity of depression. Also, older adults that receive help by using evidence based practice from their clinicians

Both people I interviewed had experienced primary aging in their life-time. Both adults had experienced loss—the male’s father had passed away six years ago and the female had long ago lost her parents and a few sisters. Additionally, at an advanced age, the female senior had experienced menopause. Over time, family loss is inevitable as there are not yet any technological advancements that allow people to live forever. For women, menopause is also inevitable, unless the women take certain drugs which can stimulate luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones. Unlike unavoidable changes due to aging which are characteristic of primary aging, secondary aging deals with environmentally induced changes that are somewhat avoidable. The female senior altered her once active lifestyle to be of a lighter schedule, watching television and checking her investments in the stock market while taking abbreviated walks outside for exercise. She does not go out

I had the privilege of interviewing a 60 year old gentlemen who I will identify as Mr. E to protect his privacy for this assignment. The goal of my interview was to gain insight on aging from an older adult. I interviewed Mr. E in his home on a weekday evening. He expressed appreciation and was surprised that he was the focus of an interview in which his life story and thoughts would be recorded.

I was delighted and honored to carry out an interview with my 89 year old grandmother Marie Charles. It did not take much of an effort to establish a rapport with my interviewee; she was more than willing to open up to whomever that was willing to lend an open ear. Marie felt comfortable to share her life experiences with me, during the interview. Her demeanor exemplified one who is full of grace and compassionate towards others. Marie emigrated from Haiti and has been living in the United States for 45 years. She enjoyed her life experiences both within the states and in her native country of Haiti.

When presented with this assignment, I didn’t know anyone over the age of 70 local to my area, so I asked a classmate if I could interview her grandmother. Her grandmother, BD, graciously agreed to do the interview.

My interviews with Jane took place in Damen Student Center on Loyola University Chicago’s Lakeshore Campus. My main goal for my learning about older adults is to overcome my fear of aging and the elderly. I have always been nervous around older people because I feel that the process of aging is scary since it is an inevitable part of life that means you are closer to the death. By talking with Jane, I hope to realize that older people are of value to society, and that they can contribute a great deal to the world at large. My three biggest challenges with this assignment are 1) worrying that I’ll offend Jane with some of my questions about aging. I know she is elderly, and she knows it too, but I still want to be sensitive about it. 2) I want to make sure I obtain as much information as possible during the interview while maintaining a sense of dignity and respect. It is sometimes difficult to find a balance between the two. 3) I also want to have the opportunity to ask as many questions as I can so that I can gather as much information as possible during our time together.

L was married for 20 years. She has 2 daughters; one is going to school and the other lives in Texas. Her mother has been living with her for 3 ½ years. She enjoys movies, having coffee with her friends once a week, and her two grandchildren. She is active in her church, and used to do prison ministry. She works in Gerontology at the Health Sciences Center and has been a Tech employee for 25 years.

697). Though AED, practiced yoga with her sister, kept a healthy diet, she had to give up on certain activities as she mentioned “I gave up driving a while back, … in my late eighties … cutting back my trees until I was ninety-eight years old … some days I feel as old as Moses … it’s hard to be old, ... when you get as old as we are, you have to struggle to hang onto your freedom, your independence” (Hearth, Delany, & Delany, 1993, p. 208). III. Sociological Assessment Furthermore, the problems that older people face are several, for instance “in a physical senses, we seldom have a place for older people, buildings, libraries, theaters, parks are built for children and young people” (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016, p. 717). Older people, are seen as a burden for their relatives especially if they are sick by aging or worse when they have to face chronic illnesses such as Alzheimer and other dementias. Identically, early retirement has an impact on people aged 65 and up, due to would not receive any more, their full check pay, as when they were part of the workforce. Though the retirees “are intellectually and physically capable of working” (Papalia & Feldman 2012, Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016), they are forced to leave their jobs. Annie E. Delany, retired from her private dentist activities' earlier than her 65 years old, to take care of her mother. She

In order to explore the individual experiences of an older adult in the United States, we conducted an interview of a 78-year-old white male living in Silver Spring, Maryland. Throughout this paper, the interviewee will be referred to as Edgar; this is not his real name. The interview was conducted in the home of one of the interviewers because it is close to Edgar’s home. Throughout the interview, we discussed Edgar’s personal experiences with ageism, the physical and psychological effects of aging, family and social supports in old age, and the transition from work to retirement. While his experiences with personal aging are similar to that of many other individuals his age, his experience as full-time male caregiver offers unique insight into an unofficial occupation dominated by women.

According to the American Psychiatric Association “Studies show that seniors are at greater risk of some mental disorders and their complications than younger people, and many of these illnesses can be accurately diagnosed and treated.”(American Psychiatric Association, 2015, para. 1). Although many of the illnesses can be treated, many go undiagnosed due to the fact that many individuals do not understand mental illnesses and some seniors are reluctant to seek psychiatric care due to being ashamed or believing that their symptoms are a part of aging that everyone experiences. It is not just the seniors and their family or friends that fail to recognize symptoms of mental illness, even their doctors may mistake a symptom of mental illness for another illness or problem associated with older adults.