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Problem
The Interview with an Elder Project should be in the latest APA format no more than three pages, typed, double-spaced, with a title page and reference page (total of 5 pages).
The purpose of this interview is to understand aging from the perspective of an elderly person.
Conduct a phone interview of a person over age 65 who is living an independent life alone, with a spouse or other, or with family. Do not interview someone who is in an assisted living arrangement or long-term care. Begin a dialogue to understand life from the perspective of the interviewee.
Before the interview, ask yourself what your attitude is about aging. Are you looking forward to being over 65 years old? Why or why not? What do you see are the advantages and disadvantages of being old?
A. Begin by asking what the interviewee likes best about being at an older stage of life.
B. Is being older what the interviewee expected? Why or why not?
C. What physical changes due to aging are most troublesome? Any welcome changes?
D. Have there been any changes in relationships with spouses, friends, and children because of advancing age?
E. How is getting older different for the interviewee than for his/her own parents or grandparents?
In your paper discuss:
A. Was your interaction with an older person as you expected? Get the instant assignment help.
B. Did you detect any physical or social changes related to age that the interviewee did not discuss?
C. Did your opinion of elders change in any way after the interview?