Vanessa Johnson : A Middle Age Adult

I have always admired the senior citizens who are wondering how they have passed such long journeys of their lives. They not only have accomplished achievements, but also have done memorable works that deserve admiration, respect, and priority in today’s society. These old people may look incompetent and unexciting in somebody’s eyes and thoughts, but not everyone realizes that they are the people with greatest knowledge and experiences beyond their masters of life. From my own experience, whenever I see an old mister or mistress looking for help or in need of help, I can never ignore him or

I interviewed a senior citizen named Debbie. Debbie is 57 years old and was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was raised with two other siblings. She has two brothers and she is the oldest of the three. Debbie attended school for thirteen years completing elementary school and high school followed by four years of college. Debbie graduated college with a degree in Elementary Education. Her various occupations over the past years have ranged from a caretaker of small children, homemaker, Sunday school teacher, and general managers of different business. She is currently the general manager of a

Aging is very complex and highly individualized process which begins at conception and end with death. Variables such as physical or cognitive impairments, socioeconomic aspect, cultural values, and beliefs make an aging process unique to each individual. I interviewed an elderly woman using a set of guided questionnaires on the topic to further explore her aging experience. For the purpose of this assignment, I will refer to the client interviewed as a D.L., a changed name for a reason of privacy and confidentiality. During the interview, we explored a D.L. strategy to stay healthy, significant accomplishments of her life, hobbies and activities, retirement, and finally the goals for the future.

Vanessa George has been an employee for 3 years at Little Ted’s day nursery in Plymouth. Neighbours describe Miss George as a respectable member of the community, co-workers and parents describe her as being a fun and bubbly person who was easy to get along with. Before starting at Little Ted’s she worked as a classroom assistant in an unnamed school for 6 years.

Role theory is one of the earliest theories to address how people adjust as they go through the aging process (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2005/2011). Roles refer to the social behaviors and transitions an individual experiences throughout the life course, such as child, wife, caretaker and businesswoman (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2005/2011; (Hutchison, 2008). The individual is defined through the adopted role, which is normally associated either with the different stages of life and/or with different ages. In addition, society and culture typically assign roles usually referred to as “age norms” which

Often, we think of older people as being smarter, wiser, and generally more mature, but this is not always the case. Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger gives a number of examples that shatter this generalization, offering an alternative to age as the primary factor in one’s level of maturity. Ordinary Grace shows how maturity is a result of circumstance and does not necessarily correlate with age.

According to McAdams (2009), in their late teens and early 20s, young people living in modern societies face the challenge of finding a place for themselves in the complex adult world and developing an understanding of themselves that provides their life with meaning, unity, and purpose. ("Chapter 9, The Problem of Identity, Adolescence and Young Adulthood"). However, some who will experience many conflicts such as, identity crisis, role confusions, and insecurity of how they will fit into society. I think she is at this stage because she is still in the process of developing her sense of self at the age of 29. She had begun to accomplish many of her goals, but tend to never finish them such as, school, and different career opportunities. At her age she still feel a need to blend in with her social group of younger adults, instead of focusing on herself and her children. I honestly believe that she is trapped in her teenage years, since her mother had done everything for her and the children. Which I feel that it really effected the way she thinks and live her life, which may have caused her to get lost in the mix of becoming an independent adult. The central question that was posed during stage 5, adolescence and young adulthood, is “How do I fit into the adult world”? (McAdams, 2009, p. 351). I believe she has unconsciously sought to answer this question, because she rather be with her friends out in

Vanessa Jay. Banks, LGSW, born May 21st, 1991, in Silver Spring, Maryland, has always known since she was a little girl that she wanted implore an impact in her communities and the world, often stating she wanted to be “Superwoman.” A noting charismatic leader now, Vanessa grew into this role naturally with her participation with her high school’s, Suitland High School, student government association, where she held various positions from the secretary (2006) to president (2007-2009) in her graduating class student body.

On the other hand, she likes to have mommy and daughter time. What made me happy is that she said we are more supported and approved of her than other parents are towards their kids. Vanessa Junior briefly mentioned that we are more strict than other parents. We did not take it as a complaint because we want what is best for Vanesa Junior.

The Senior Center influences Karla is by motivating her to focus on her education, and not get side track like the seniors did. She ascertains this regretful attitude of letting other matters intervene in these seniors lives and now years later they are coming back to finish. We can relate it to Erikson’s Developmental stages Ego integrity vs. Despair where mature adults reflect back on their life to see if they have done everything they set out to or have unfinished accomplishments (Erikson,1994). As a result many mature adults go back to finish what they started in the case of the individuals that visit the Senior Center is school. The senior center is a huge influence for her to continue the battle of her education. She has the motivation

Late adulthood is a time many people tend to suppress in their minds. Late adulthood is often considered a time of physical and mental decline, but in reality for many older adults it is a time of mental and spiritual growth. During late adulthood, people tend to start reflecting on their lives and what is really important. During younger ages, people tend to focus on things that may not matter in the future, and spend time worrying about things that are unimportant. Through interviewing older adults, younger people can learn several important life lessons and begin to appreciate the things that really matter in life.

My first impression of Esther Clifford is that her story was similar in many ways to that of the book night. In her testimony she says that life before Hitler was normal that she hung out with all the other children and wasn’t looked down upon at all. But she said in 1933 when Hitler came in power her family didn’t think much of it. They didn’t think Hitler would last more than a year. In 1934 he became to gain more followers and with followers he gained power. Esther went to a Jewish school in Germany. In 1934 on her way to school she said that children that used to be her friends would throw stones at her when she walked past their school. Around 1935 her brother was beat while at music lessons by a group of Hitler followers. In 1935 she

In the story “Fenstad’s Mother” by Charles Baxter, there is a struggle with aging that the character Clara Fenstad faces and is extremely frustrated with. Clara makes it obvious that she is frustrated with becoming old by constantly nagging her son Henry about his life choices and how he is wasting his youth by chasing after his selfish goals. In the first couple paragraphs, Clara asks Henry “why does your generation always have to find the right person?” Clara obviously disapproves of Henry and his peers that seem to not be able to settle for just anyone in a selfish pursuit of happiness. Clara wishes she could be young enough to live out her life caring for others because she believes that the young people of today are too selfish and do not understand how to make others happy.

Julie Carter, you point out something that was true we all have brains but we all don’t think the same. Everyone does not believe in the same thing, we all deal with thing different ways. People are different, one way a person could be different is by religions. There are so many different religions and the person have a right to pick what religion would fit for them or that person does not have to believe in religions or found a religion that make a person different from others. I don’t think you a bad person or do not have any morals because you not a religious person, that your choice. I feel you daughter will be okay, she has her own mind and she might believe in religious and might not but it will be her decision when she get older enough

In the book “The Decades of Life: A Guide to Human Development” the author, Donald Capps discusses how human’s wisdom is at its peak during “The Eight Decade: The Wise Self” (pg. 145), the same period of life the residents at Montgomery Care Center are in. Capps states that “In this sense, wisdom is not necessarily reflected in the fact that one has more years of experience than those who are younger but that one’s perspectives on the world and on human relationships reflect an inner sense of liberation from the rules, roles, and rituals of the past” (pg. 169). During my study I also found that wisdom was measured by “one’s perspectives on the world and on human relationships” (pg. 169 The Decades). Another statement made by Capps that I also found in my