Senior Citizen Interview Paper
Senior Citizen Interview
Amanda DiBenedetto
PSY 375
June 29, 2015
Rockel Etienne
Senior Citizen Interview
In today 's world, we have a very large demographical shift in population. This is especially true for the U.S. because of the baby boom from WWII. And because of this demographical shift there are older adults in our midst. If today’s society just took the time to sit and listen to our older generation then they would realize what they have to offer. For this week’s assignment, I had the privilege of sitting down with my neighbor to question her about her aging process. For an hour, I questioned my neighbor about her personal life, family, friends, interest, and activities. The interview was amusing and informative. It gave …show more content…
Before this assignment was conducted, I barely knew Maria. She was just my next store neighbor who I would talk to every so often. And by conducting this interview I gained a different perspective on life and was privileged to gain a new friendship as well. Maria, who is 67 years old, was very humorous, insightful, and full of life. She went into detail about her past experiences and was open about her regrets and accomplishments in life. She told me things about her children and they seemed very involved with her life. And for her age she is well off and is doing quite well physically and mentally. For some individuals that are not always the case. There are some individuals out there who have no one, or their health is in poor …show more content…
As long as I stay on the right path I will be able to enjoy my senior years in peace. Plus, she taught me to look forward to my senior years, not fear them. And she gave me some key pointers on how to build a successful relationship with my significant other because she has been married for 47 years. This interview helped break the typical stereotypes that I have learned about elderly people. This can be referred to as ageism, a time when we judge someone based off of their age (Berger, 2011). Maria does not let her age get in the way; she makes do with what she has, and she does a great job of taking care of herself and others. Overall, this interview allowed me to develop a better appreciation for Maria and her views on life.
References
Berger, K. S. (2011). The developing person through the life span (8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.
Hartman-Stein, P. E., & Potkanowicz, E. S. (2003). Behavioral Determinants of Healthy Aging: Good News for the Baby Boomer Generation. Online Journal Of Issues In Nursing, 8(2), 127-146.
Masotti, P. J., Fick, R., Johnson-Masotti, A., & MacLeod, S. (2006). Healthy naturally occurring retirement communities: A low-cost approach to facilitating healthy aging. American Journal of Public Health, 96 (7), 1164-1170.
Potkanowicz, E. S., Hartman-Stein, P., & Biermann, J. S. (2009). Behavioral Determinants of Health Aging Revisited: An
Amanda DiBenedetto
PSY 375
June 29, 2015
Rockel Etienne
Senior Citizen Interview
In today 's world, we have a very large demographical shift in population. This is especially true for the U.S. because of the baby boom from WWII. And because of this demographical shift there are older adults in our midst. If today’s society just took the time to sit and listen to our older generation then they would realize what they have to offer. For this week’s assignment, I had the privilege of sitting down with my neighbor to question her about her aging process. For an hour, I questioned my neighbor about her personal life, family, friends, interest, and activities. The interview was amusing and informative. It gave …show more content…
Before this assignment was conducted, I barely knew Maria. She was just my next store neighbor who I would talk to every so often. And by conducting this interview I gained a different perspective on life and was privileged to gain a new friendship as well. Maria, who is 67 years old, was very humorous, insightful, and full of life. She went into detail about her past experiences and was open about her regrets and accomplishments in life. She told me things about her children and they seemed very involved with her life. And for her age she is well off and is doing quite well physically and mentally. For some individuals that are not always the case. There are some individuals out there who have no one, or their health is in poor …show more content…
As long as I stay on the right path I will be able to enjoy my senior years in peace. Plus, she taught me to look forward to my senior years, not fear them. And she gave me some key pointers on how to build a successful relationship with my significant other because she has been married for 47 years. This interview helped break the typical stereotypes that I have learned about elderly people. This can be referred to as ageism, a time when we judge someone based off of their age (Berger, 2011). Maria does not let her age get in the way; she makes do with what she has, and she does a great job of taking care of herself and others. Overall, this interview allowed me to develop a better appreciation for Maria and her views on life.
References
Berger, K. S. (2011). The developing person through the life span (8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.
Hartman-Stein, P. E., & Potkanowicz, E. S. (2003). Behavioral Determinants of Healthy Aging: Good News for the Baby Boomer Generation. Online Journal Of Issues In Nursing, 8(2), 127-146.
Masotti, P. J., Fick, R., Johnson-Masotti, A., & MacLeod, S. (2006). Healthy naturally occurring retirement communities: A low-cost approach to facilitating healthy aging. American Journal of Public Health, 96 (7), 1164-1170.
Potkanowicz, E. S., Hartman-Stein, P., & Biermann, J. S. (2009). Behavioral Determinants of Health Aging Revisited: An