Interview with Elderly Person

In my interview I had the pleasure of conversing with an individual that was not only an adult learner but now also operates as an adjunct professor for adult learners at a university. Some might not realize the parallels of adult learners and yet still there are vast differences that impact both. It was refreshing to find an individual that was able to succeed as a professional, a student and most recently a professor at the same time. My goal is to introduce you my amazing interviewee and paint a vivid picture of his journey, his growth and through his challenges along the way. Surprisingly this interaction was able to take a lot of excuses and reasons of why a person would be to busy to go back to school.

Grohol, J. (2011). Mental Health Needs of Older Americans. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 29, 2013, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2011/05/02/mental-health-needs-of-older-americans/

It is essential to have teamwork within a company. Companies who have embraced the concept of teamwork have reported increased performance in work production, problem solving and it has stimulated new growth. This group project approach has improved employee morale and increased input when managed correctly. The benefits of teamwork can make a positive effect in the company that incorporates this type of teamwork approach.

Teams have become very common and effective since they have proven to be effective in areas as cost reduction, developing new and innovative products, and improving quality (Effective Human relation, 2008). Team development is supported, in fact, required by almost all managements today, but still it may take quite a long time for the members to learn the task and activities and to fit themselves in the particular environment. Team work may vary as the organization or company varies. Team work involves a lot of important aspects such as relationships, cooperation, learning, leadership etc. since a team works together in

For this assignment, the author interviewed an elderly woman who is roughly in her early eighties. Discussion occurred over the phone as Irene lives a relatively far distance from Denver, CO. The first conversation went over well and she was very open to discussing her life further. The author became confident enough to ask more personal questions later in the conversation. The elderly woman agreed to a second interview to continue patient education which will be discussed in detail. For this paper, the individual will be referred to as Irene, so that her privacy is protected. This paper acts as an organizational tool to detail the process and considerations taken, including therapeutic communication skills, to provide Irene with a

One may immediately assume when they hear the word "stakeholder" that it refers to the financial institution that has granted them the funding that made their program possible. This is certainly true, in fact, they are perhaps the most important and influential one. However, stakeholders are also staff members, program participants and their families, program administrators, the target population or

Management skills can be learned and developed. Management skills involve the importance of reflecting and adapting your practice. Sometimes the most difficult person to manage may be yourself. Learning to understand yourself as a manager can help you become a reflective person who is capable of adapting and improving their

Teams are an integral component of organizational success. They take on many forms and functions and can have various structures. Teams also conduct a wide variety of projects with goals of innovation or mitigation. An example, from my experience, of a project that required the execution from a team was the establishment of a finished goods inventory program within a paper manufacturing company. A project of this magnitude required that a diverse and multifaceted team be assembled.

Society has been evolving as of late. Individual work is no longer encouraged and has been labeled “out of fashion” (14). Environments like school, work, and religious institutions have been implementing teamwork as of late. The idea is that teamwork allows the transfer of ideas from person to person, but at the same time allowing

The Elder Woman interviewee for this paper is 70 years old, Caucasian, single, and lives alone. The woman reports that she is divorced and has two children that are grown, married, and has grandchildren from both of them. The woman reports that she gets along very well with her ex husband because it is the best situation for the children. Her son lives close but her daughter lives in another state and keeps in contact with her frequently. She currently works as a Care Manager for a health plan organization.

The elderly population does not like relying on others for help. Most of the time, these patients do not verbalize when they are in pain or are depressed for fear of being a burden to their spouse, children, or friends. Because of this, nurses need to be astute enough to pick up on some of the nonverbal cues for when a patient is in pain or displaying signs and symptoms of depression. The purpose of this paper is to continue my interview with R.H. and assess his risk for depression, pain, and environmental hazards. In addition, I will ask the patient if he has an advance directive or living will and based on his answer I will formulate a teaching plan on areas needing

According to Williams, 2014, “when companies look for employees who would be good managers, they look for individuals who have technical skills, human skills, conceptual skills and the motivation to manage,” (Williams, p. 14). In watching the “Camp Bow Wow video,” the three broad management skills used are conceptual skills, human skills, and technical skills. From what was stated, the managers at Camp Bow Wow utilized all three of these management skills. Candace and Sue both used conceptual skills in figuring out tough predicaments that were not manageable and then turned them into manageable situations. As well, making sure that the new hires are trained correctly with promoting and mentoring new staff. Both of managers also use human skills. The managers make sure they motivate their employees by communicating with each other.

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.

Some cannot afford this because it is very expensive and some might not even have that kind of money to pay for a home care. Elderly people that cannot afford home care have to rely on the help from family members. Most need help from a caregiver because they cannot take care of themselves. Vision is also a problem for many elderly people. Frequently, they need help getting to places so giving directions is a good way to lead them. Elderly people tend to forget how to do basic things. Walking and going to the bathroom is one of the biggest problems because they are unable to accomplish it independently. Elderly people have assist rails to go to bathrooms and also to get in and out of their bed. Dressing is also a problem because some forget how to dress themselves or are physically unable to dress themselves. They require aid from another person. Those who have difficulty breathing have concentrators in either their house or room if they are in a assisted living home. Oxygen tanks are more useful when an elderly person goes on an outing. Besides experiencing physical needs elderly people also become very emotional.

For any management team or executive, the pursuit to merge a good amount of these two qualities together requires some amount of sacrifice. To become highly effective, efficiency has to be first sacrificed after which it can be slowly increased without a considerable drop in effectiveness. This is the most accepted method used by managers because results matter to clients and customers instead of the cost of acquiring it.