Intergenerational Relationships In Room 335

Families can be referred to as complex units linked by strong emotional bonding. The way the family members interact and the way the whole family group relate is known as family dynamics. The dynamics among the family members are influenced by the family’s traditions, emotional interdependence, communication style and behavioral patterns. There are different types of families, and different family structures. Examples of families include, nuclear families which have, a father, mother and children and extended family which have the nuclear family, and other family members living together, for

In middle adulthood there are many changes that occur physically, psychologically, and socially as explained in the above passages. Yet, some say that this is the best time of their life, they experience enhanced self-confidence, great sex lives, career success, and enhanced brain functions. Middle age adults are better equipped to make better life choices and decisions and not worry so much about the negative parts of life. Their problem solving skills are greater which allows them to reason more creatively. They are able to enjoy sex freely without the worries of getting pregnant and they feel more confident with their partners. In general they are happier about life and look forward to enjoying the rest of their lives.

Every generation is influenced by its period 's economic, political and social events. From the Great Depression to the civil rights and women 's movements to the advent of television and advanced computer technologies. Thus generational background/situation may also affect the way they work. The key is to be able to effectively address and take advantage of the differences in values and expectations of each generation in the workplace. The current work place consists of four different generations; The Baby Boomers (1946-1964) who are slowly retiring and existing the workforce, The Generation X (1965-1976), The Generation Y or millennia (1977-1997), and the Generation Z who are about to or are just entering the work force. Although these different generations tend to want similar things in a workplace their environment/background has shaped their character, values, and expectations (Hahn 2011).

The film, Precious, is a powerfully charged story that delves into the family dynamics of a 16-year-old girl and her struggles to survive an onslaught of treacherous experiences. Throughout the film, the viewer is enveloped in a dramatic web of extreme situations, experienced by the main character, and those to whom she is close. The themes of domestic violence, rape, incest, drug addiction, gambling, poverty, social justice, social services, housing and education are laced together throughout the story. Particularly poignant attention is paid to various systems that help shape the experiences of the characters. The social services industry, and its associated workers, educators and administrators, set the foundation for the social themes that are highlighted by this film.

The topic that I choose is Generational Studies and Segmented assimilation, particularly first generation of children with immigrant parents. I chose this topic because it was a topic that I can relate to. Having immigrant parents, who have settled in New York City, makes my siblings and I first generation of Mexican-American. Due to this we have had to adapt to some aspects of American culture and Mexican culture, education can be affected.

There are no known intergenerational programs in Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) that, using a contact model, aim to enhance students’ awareness of the aging process and expand their knowledge about career opportunities in the field of geriatric care. Indeed, there are no known intergenerational programs formalized into the county’s public school academic curriculum at all. This report purposes to:

There are No Children Here; by Alex Kotlowitz is a story about two brothers and their mother, Pharaoh, Lafayette and LaJoe Rivers and them growing up in the late 1980's in the (HHH) Henry Horner Homes, a housing project in Chicago. In the story the boys try to retain their youthfulness while they see constant gang violence, death of people close to them and their brother is in jail and their dad is struggling with drug addiction.

The ‘new family’ of the 1970s grew up as children with no father figure, did not remember wartime hardships and saw family life depicted through American movies. Civil law changed the system to nuclear family through the exposure of Western influence that was seen as the ideal for the Japanese family. The concept of nuclear family has influenced the increase in “singles, martial couples and single-parent units” which by Nonoyama (2000) sees this as a disorganization of the framework of nuclear structure. Imamura (1990) discusses that love marriages were encouraged with the influence of the western culture, where young people saw to reconsider the ways of courtship before marriage, which decreased numbers of traditional arranged marriages. This

We will incorporate an intergenerational program in our facility with children who needs occupational therapy (OT). We will use older adult volunteers from the community to interact with the children during OT. Medicaid or private insurance will be the payment source for OT. Private pay is also an option.

In my move to Chattanooga, TN my brother and I were discussing the dynamics of the family systems within the city and realized that there is a huge age gap missing within the work force and real estate sectors amongst the African American population. The ages of 25 to 35 were not a vibrant part of the population which has a direct effect on community growth and development. The middle to older adult population is the driving force behind African American advancement. The African American older adult women are operating private daycare centers, work factory jobs, buying homes, and raising their grandchildren. The teen youth being raised

When most people think about family they think of the perfect relationship between the parents and the kids, In the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet this was not always the case. The book highlights three main families that operate in different fashions.

For this observation assignment I chose to observe Doris. Doris is a seventy-six year old volunteer at the day care I work at. I have been observing Doris over a course of ten weeks and have spoken with her on many occasions. Doris lost her husband fourteen years ago after a short illness. The anniversary of his passing is coming up within a few days of Thanksgiving. When we began speaking of him, I observed the change in Doris’ demeanor. She is still grieving over this loss.

In my family, the three generations are all at a different stage in life. Generation one at the moment in stage eight of the Family Life course. In this stage, my grandparents who are still well are still achieving an everyday task that follows this stage. Some of these tasks involve retirement, grandparenthood, Chronic Illness & family Caregiving. In generation two the stages being portrayed is stages six and seven, launching, and empty nesting. Within this stage my mother is currently in the stage of launching, some of the the developmental task she has gone through are releasing young adults , accepting new ways of relating to young adult, maintaining a supportive home base, Sense of self changes. As for my Aunt Patty she is experiencing stage 7 empty nesting, now that my cousins are moved out she is

Upon starting this Gerontology course, I was overwhelmed with the course expectations, having to complete an Older Adult Review project, weekly discussion board posts and comments with precise APA format (which I was horrible at) and lots of supplemental reading to fulfill the learning outcomes of this course. Nevertheless, I overcame all those obstacles and have obtained newfound knowledge of what it is like to age, firsthand, coming from one of my favorite patients which has cleared many of the stereotypes I had on the geriatric population. Thanks to this course and interviews with Mary, I have a better understanding of the geriatric population which will benefit my future career as a Registered Nurse.

Supervising staff and volunteers from ages fourteen to ninety can be a challenging task. These age groups make up the four different generations: Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, Generation X’ers, and Generation Y’ers. Traditionalist, (born 1925-1946) may need a little prodding to communicate their needs and they prefer written communication plans. Baby Boomers, (born 1946-1964) are aware of technology but still prefer to communicate by telephone and they call themselves the age of the memo. Generation X’ers, (born 1965-1982) commonly prefer short concise communication. Generation Y’ers, (born 1983-2000) prefer short, quick e-mails, texting and mobile phone applications to communicate. The hospital