What Does It Mean To Ask Older People

After spending an afternoon interviewing my elderly father-in-law, I gained insight into how he perceives the aging process and the impact on the quality of his life. First, and foremost he viewed aging in a very positive and healthy manner. He believes that a positive attitude assists in accepting physical and psychosocial changes and enjoyed the fact that he and his wife are both physically fit and cognitively alert. He felt confident that advances made in health care and the quality of their lives would continue to be empowering. He enjoys the benefits of being a senior citizen including discounted travel, free education, and other incentives marketed towards seniors. He expressed a sense of well-being with respect to the numerous

After spending an afternoon interviewing my elderly father-in-law, I gained insight into how he perceives the aging process and the impact on the quality of his life. First, and foremost he viewed aging in a very positive and healthy manner. He believes that a positive attitude assists in accepting physical and psychosocial changes and enjoyed the fact that he and his wife are both physically fit and cognitively alert. He felt confident that advances made in health care and the quality of their lives would continue to be empowering. He enjoys the benefits of being a senior citizen including discounted travel, free education, and other incentives marketed towards seniors. He expressed a sense of well-being with respect to the numerous

Consider what changes older adults have witnessed over their life span and how those changes influence their experience

The aspect of old age that I believe I will find the most rewarding is when my children are grown and on their own, and hopefully are self sufficient and building families. I don’t want to wish my years away but I really hope I will be able to be a part of my children’s lives when they are adults; just like my parents have been a part of my life! The most challenging part of aging I think for me will be the many years that I know I will need to continue working in order to provide for my family. This is one of the major reasons why I am back at school finishing this degree, to hopefully make myself more marketable and increase my earning potential. Also challenging for me is worrying about mine and my husband’s health as we age and how to pay for health

In our society today, the older population is a diverse and growing group with more and more individuals reaching the life stage of late adulthood, and even very late adulthood. According to Hutchison (2015), the late adulthood stage begins at 65 years of age and continues through 85 years of age and the very late adulthood stage begins at 85 and carries through until death. During the aging process, many changes occur within the body and mind as well as family structure and social roles. Individuals who have reached these life stages today may have lived through the Great Depression, the World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, and many other important historic events, all of which have shaped their life experiences. For

In my interview the interviewee was my dad, and he graciously took the offer of being the interviewee. One of the main moments of him “Coming of Age” was when he finished High school. After his high school life he.. had no plans for anything no plans for college, for a specific role, for anything really, as he states himself “No I did not, I just went straight to work”. He had no idea what to do with him and his 1st of 3 babies already coming, he had to do something. So the first thing he did was well searched for a job. His first job wasn’t fond, due to the fact he had to take subways, trains, and ect. just to get to his job because he had no car. so for him life wasn’t easy at all at the time. Before we continue on des

Getting old and aging are things that have become difficult points for many and despite

Erikson’s 8Th stage of development is ego integrity vs. despair. At this stage elder adults contemplate their accomplishments and if they believe they have lived a successful life then they will develop integrity, if one doesn't think they have lived a successful life then they will develop despair. If humans have the opportunity to live longer then they have more opportunities to make their life successful instead being too old and dissatisfied with their life. With the chance to live longer, humans can reflect on their ego integrity vs. despair after 150 years instead of just 80 or 90. They have many more years to experience events and make more memories throughout their lifetime. If a human really wants to live longer, then that may mean they are dissatisfied with their life, but if they are satisfied then they do not fear

Middle adulthood directly correlates with my father’s story because individuals in this stage experience diminished biological capabilities. This period is also marked by retirement. Furthermore, people in this period tend to become more loving of themselves and others. The interviewer’s father’s eyesight began to worsen as he aged, he has had a few heart attacks and undergone heart surgery, which left him in a vulnerable state, as well as, his muscle mass, is continuing to waste away. As an effect of his declining capabilities my father had no choice but to retire. He is no longer has the energy to do what he once did. For example, he gets out of breathe easily when walking short distances, he cannot participate in strenuous activities etc.. As the middle adulthood stage points out individuals tend to enhance their own lives in this stage. My father does this by trying to help men who are younger than him. He has come to the realization that he is a senior member compared to the younger guys, so he tries to inspire them. In doing this he believes he is still influential in someone’s life. If they need advice about life he is willing to oblige them. He even spends more time during this stage with his kids and

I see myself working at this age as long as my cognitive function will still be intact. I’m just hoping that I got my maternal genes with their history of a longer lifespan and being productive in their old age. Perhaps, I will be working part-time in my job or in teaching. In my retirement, I will pursue my passion in dancing and play the piano. Aside from learning new hobbies, I would like to travel the world and probably semi-retire in the

When you think about youth in a immortal way what do you see? You see someone whose in their 20’s and is actually a hundred years old, but when you think of that with an immortal mindset it’s the same in a way. Those who worry about their future and live their lives with regret tend to not have a happy life and it occasionally leads to an earlier death. Now if you asked elders who have lived to be 102, what their

-Honestly I believe that old age is a very scary stage of life. When I think of old age I typically think of sorrow and loneliness. During old age there’s a possibility that one may outlive their spouse and friends and be left in a state of depression.

If you hate the idea that you are growing older and cannot see a single great thing about it, then it is fair to assume that you simply won't be growing old gracefully any time soon. Every Age has its own unique purpose. Realize the purpose of your age and embrace all it has to offer. Your attitude towards the changes in your life will make a significant difference in the best way you and others will perceive

Sivi and I have spent a lot of time talking with, and taking care of Senior Citizens on a volunteer basis. Through many conversations, we discovered that one of the major regrets that people have, as the near the end, is that they didn't experience everything that they wanted to when they were younger. The major reason for this was fear. Fear that they would fail or fear that they might be injured. Sivi

Firstly, old people have the means to enjoy life more than young people do. Young adolescents, teenagers, and perhaps young adults like myself rarely have the financial means to fulfill the desires we wish to pursue the most. For example, it has been my entire lifelong dream to travel to Europe and experience the dazzling glamour of