\nYou will interview a 60 year old, or older wise woman. Choose someone that you look up to, and identify as being a strong role model. Explain to them that you are interviewing them as part of an assignment for a class on aging. You will NOT be required to supply their name, so assure them that the information they tell you will be CONFIDENTIAL.<\/p>\n
You are to use the suggested topic areas here to cover in the interview. The learning objective for this assignment is for you to gain perspective on your interviewees life history, and to get a feel for the types of changes they’ve experienced as they have aged. You are to summarize the interview information in a life story format in a paper, in addition, include a reflection of how your interview has changed your perspective in some way. Your paper will be typewritten, double spaced, 3-5 pages. This assignment is worth 100 points total.<\/p>\n
Age of the person interviewed: _______<\/p>\n
Relationship (e.g., mother, etc.) of interviewed person to you: ______________________<\/p>\n
Potential topics to be covered during interview:<\/p>\n
What was life like for her when she was a young adult in her 20?s?
\nWhat was it like for her growing up in her family?
\nWhat types of physical\/health changes has she experienced as part of normal aging (or illness)?
\nWhat types of changes has she experienced in social relationships (e.g., marital, friendships, with their children)?
\nWhat kind of career do\/did she have (e.g., prior work experiences)?
\nWhat types of cognitive\/memory\/intellectual changes does she report having occurred with age?
\nWho has been affected\/influenced by her life? In what ways?
\nWhat has been their biggest challenge in her life? How did she overcome this challenge?
\nWhat does she view as her greatest strength?
\nWhat is her best piece of advice for future generations?
\nAny other information?
\nIn your reflection, describe why you chose this wise woman, and what makes her a wise woman to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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