Annie Elizabeth Delany

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Biopsychosocial Development of Anne Elizabeth Delany Introduction The Pew Research (2017), indicates that, “After rising steadily for nearly a century, the share of older Americans who live alone has fallen since 1990, largely because women ages 65 to 84 are increasingly likely to live with their spouse or their children. The likelihood of living alone has grown since 1990 for older men and for women ages 85 and up. Between 1900 and 1990, the share of adults ages 65 and older living alone increased

of Bessie Delany In this assignment, Professor Alton Clark Dubois’ Social Work 319 class was required to read the book; having Our Say by the Delany sisters’ first hundred years (Delany, Delany, & Hearth, 1993). Author Amy H. Hearth co-wrote this inspiring book alongside sisters Bessie and Addie Delany. “This book is woven from thousands of anecdotes that I coaxed from the Delany sisters’ during an 18-month period (September 1991 to April 1993)” wrote Hearth (Delany, Delany, & Hearth,

The life of Annie Elizabeth " Bessie " Delany encompasses decades of trials and tribulations. Bessie lived to be over a hundred years old, which is a centenarian is a term used for this particular age group which is a feat by itself, by any standards. How did Bessie Delany achieve this remarkable milestone? Did the biopsychosocial aspects of her life play a role in her longevity? These are some of the questions raised when delving into the life of Miss Bessie Delany. First, let us look at the biological

growth was spurred by a host of factors, including improved health and longevity among older Americans and the economic security that came with social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare (Stepler, 2016). As is this the case of the Delany sisters

Shmuel and Bruno want to play together, but they cannot because Shmuel cannot leave the camp. So, Bruno and Shmuel try to find a way to play with each other. Having Our Say, written by Amy Hill Hearth, is about Annie Elizabeth Delany (Bessie) and Sarah Louise

Even though a hundred years is just a blip in time on the cosmic scale, living from 1889 to 1999, as Sarah Louise "Sadie" Delany did, is not something to be overlooked. In fact, Sadie and her younger sister Annie Elizabeth Delany’s (also known as Bessie) total age was 213 years old! That is incredibly aspiring, given the fact that these two women witnessed a century of oppression and subjugation. Having Our Say is the story of these remarkable sisters, with the opening of the film showing us the