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Tuesdays With Morrie

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In the crazy world, we live in today it happens all too often that we do not take the time to appreciate what is right in front of us. Negative prejudices and ageist arrogances among caregivers, toward older people are more notable in the health care system (Omisakin, Onakoya, Ojong-Alasia, & Adeyanju, 2016). The purpose of this paper is to describe a reaction that occurred after reviewing Tuesdays with Morrie. I would describe in detail my response in addition to feelings about this book. Next I will describe my thoughts about older adults suffering from touch deprivation. My feelings about if Morrie suffered from this deprivation along with two possibilities that our society positively or negatively contributed to this will be addressed. …show more content…

I see death regularly but I do not consider the meaning of dying. It is a life process that every individual will eventually succumb to though many individuals are unable to discuss. Working in the acute care setting I often do not get to see the full process when someone passes. This video reminded me that we all need to open up and live for today because we never know what tomorrow may bring. Dying should not be an experience taken lightly and maybe if more people would not shy away from it we could grow and learn from these individuals that have been able to experience and comprehend the true meaning of life. Morrie showed me there are many emotions that arise throughout life and even through tough times we should remain happy for the chances we get to take. I think that every individual should take the time to read or even watch this movie because it can ground us and bring reality back into perception. There always be another class to take, promotion, or deadline but if we do not make time for what really matters in our hearts are truly living life to the fullest of our …show more content…

This may be related to individuals not wanting to invade someone’s personal bubble or may even be contributed to miscommunication. Tabloski, (2013) elucidates several older patients convey they are barely touched by their caregiver though they value human interaction. Touching someone’s hand while communicating is a simple yet effective means of contact. In the introduction of life, we need others to endure and at the end of life we also need others to survive (Albom, 1997). Just as infants cry out to be held by their mother so do elderly adults in other ways. Some individuals may avoid this contact is there scared, but overcome this fear can create a personal connection between two individuals that will last a lifetime and beyond. I believe it times Morrie did suffer from touch deprivation. Once Mitch started to get comfortable he did touch Morrie but this is mainly for activities involved with care. When Jannie visits with Mitch she holds Morrie’s hand during the conversations. Many insistence Morrie is only being touched when he is receiving care. Our society has positively contributed to touch deprivation in several ways. One example I can think of is that our hospital offers patients daily massages. This allows older adults to receive touch by another individual that is not involved with their daily care. Another way that we are decreasing touch deprivation is by educating individuals. When people are

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