Hi Roolchane: Defending The Rights Of Elderly People

My image of my grandmother, bev,is at our rustic cabin in northern Wisconsin, the sharp, rich, smell of fresh roasted Folgers coffee wafting through the modest house. She sits calmly on the couch, eyes glued to the news. Her elegant white hair, wet, rolled up in curlers. Her pink cotton robe laid over a comfy blue long sleeve with a delicate flower stitched onto the left side of her chest, adorned with crystals and sequins. As soon as I would enter the room she would jump to her feet offering me breakfast and asking how I slept. She was always one to care for everyone, she worried how they slept, if they ate. I sometimes thought she worried more about others than herself. She was always thoughtful and kind.

Vulnerability is defined as susceptibility or increased risk for health problems (DeChesnay, 2008).  A group of individuals are considered at higher risk for illness when their physical, emotional, psychological, or social health, is compromised (Aday, 2001).  There are many leading causes for why a population is considered at higher risk; socioeconomic, age, gender, demographics, personal, and cultural backgrounds are some of the key factors (Aday, 2001; Sebation, 1996). Individuals can become vulnerable at any time because of change in life circumstances, placing them at higher risk. One group

That excerpt from the paragraph made me a little sad while reading it due to the fact that it reminded me how close I was o grandmother and how

I really like your story and the diction you used. Using the phrase, “old woman lifted a gnarled hand” really helped the reader visualize the woman and how old she was. Also by saying how the woman let out a “raspy cough” was really good diction in showing the reader how close to death she was. How do you think you would react if your grandma asked you to carry on her legacy?

…...I remember how everyone in the family would show up for Grandma’s big Christmas party she throws each year.With all the nice decorations and food not to mention the turkey and the amazing pies.Grandma always knows how to put a smile on any one’s face.Born around 1940 with 7 kids this is not just my grandma but a wife a mother a sister a friend and she has put love in several other people’s hearts because of her compassion,Generosity,and calmness in hard situations.

When your grandmother was diagnosed with terminal cancer that spread to her brain you didn’t appreciate the time that you were able to have with her while she lived in the house with you. After having her foot amputated, doctors shot mustard gas through her leg as a last ditch effort to cure the cancer. The mustard gas caused her leg to turn black and they amputated her leg above the knee. This is a very personal issue for me because my grandmother passed away this year from cancer. Not a day goes by that I do not wish for more time with her because she was such an important person in my life. I was fortunate to have been able to have an hour and a half conversation with her a week before she passed away. You should have cherished the time you had with your grandmother and have capitalized on the opportunity of her living in the same house as you. Nothing is more important

when i picked these out certain things came to mind. like with everything that goes on in her life what keeps her going and what got her to this point. i know you have mentioned that your grandfather has taught you so much and is your moral compass in life guiding you and when you think of your decisions and actions your grandfather comes to mind. with his life lessons and mentorship although he is not here physicall with you today i know those things he taught you and the words of wisdom he spoke to you live in your heart everyday. I know i never met him, but from meeting you i can tell he was a great

Something else about my grandma that is stunning is her capacity to keep her head held High regardless of how negative the circumstances are. For instance, my grandpa leave this world when she was bearing a child around 7 months and 6 other children's, yet she didn't let her spirit drop.. Rather than moping or feeling frustrated about herself, she quickly let herself know and other people that she was going to get over this obstacle, regardless of how difficult the journey would be. It doesn't make a difference how awful she is feeling or how troublesome this process is, despite everything she sets aside her time to verify that other people is doing admirably. Such courage is rare on the planet today and I am happy to say that my grandma is

My grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in September of 2014. It began with her giving me birthday cards at Christmas, then to her forgetting who I am, and now to her body slowly losing its ability to react to outside stimuli. My grandma has always been a rock for our family. All family celebrations and holidays were held at her house. Once a year, she would invite all of the grandchildren over to help her pick her impressive garden, which I always looked forward too. She was one of the hardest working women I had ever met, and I have always admired her tremendously.

In today’s society in America, people will do anything to avoid old age. Instead of looking at being elderly as a sign of achievement and a stage of life filled with wisdom among other great qualities, people ignore the elderly and will go to extremes to avoid aging. The elderly have the same amount of rights as anyone else in any life stage. Sometimes this idea can confuse people on how to care for the elderly and ethical dilemmas emerge because of this.

I believe that you should enjoy the little things before they pass you on by. Me and my grandma used to go to yard sales all the time, we never had to buy anything it was just the being together that was the important thing. Well, I was little so all I could think about was getting that toy that I wanted, or finding that shirt that would make me so cool. I never appreciated the fact that it was just me and her bonding. My Grandmother passed some time ago from lung cancer. Looking back now I wish I hadn’t been so worried about that toy, or that shirt that I was gonna grow out of in a week anyway. I wish I had just stayed by her, and enjoyed having her around before she was gone.

Losing grandma was and up until now the worst feeling I’ve ever felt…On this date, August 18, 2007 at 8:00 pm I received a telephone call. The phone call that I had received was obviously not a good one. That person who’s my grandfather told me, “Grandma’s dead.” I then replied to him and told him “no, this can’t be true.” After that his voice started fading Losing grandma was and up as he then started to cry over the phone and said, “at this point I don’t know what I’m going to do without her.” I began shedding tears because who knew that this day would’ve ever come. Although she’s gone, she’ll never be forgotten.

In 2011, I went to visit my grandma Camille in the old folks’ home. At that time she was 82, and I was 17, and I was about to enter into my senior year of high school. This was the last time I ever saw her. She had been living there for about a year and a half, and I had been to see her a lot. But it was becoming a bit sadder with each visit, partially because the place was full of people who were near the last stages of their life. Even worse, with each visit I saw that my grandma health was in decline and I didn’t know how the handle that.

I consider myself blessed to have a 91-year-old grandmother and 94-year-old grandfather still here with me today. They have been a huge impact on my life and have been there with me through every mile stone. Unfortunately, the worst things always seem to happen so sudden and so unexpected and this was one of those things that no one saw coming. My 91-year old grandma still acts like she is 60 years old; she drives herself everywhere she needs to go, she cooks all her and my grandfather’s meals, cleans the house, and takes care of anything else that needs to be taken care of. My grandma has always been in great health and physical condition unlike my grandfather who has had numerous health issues. It was nothing anybody liked to talk about,

I remember how happy it made my great grandma, Gigi, when we visited her. I remember how one day, my mom, dad, Grandma, my brother Holden and I were visiting her, and we thought would be nice if I sang a song for her. I sang her the song that they play during baseball games, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” because she always was a big baseball fan. I sang her the whole song, including all of the extended verses.When I finished, she was smiling, and that made me smile too. Whenever we went to my grandma Zeta’s house in Sacramento, we tried to go and see her. We would talk with her, or take her on a walk.