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Instructions for Final Presentation: Based
on your Interview
Please Read This Entire Page Before Posting
This week's posting is worth 50 points (35 points for your assignment and 20
points for two responses- no credit for one response). You have until
the end of the week to complete the minimum of 3 posting (your assignment and at least two
responses). Sorry, no credit for partial responses.
During this semester we have studied and discussed
the very subjective topic of successful aging. You have
completed web assignments, discussion forums, and projects that addressed
successful aging. To see successful aging in action you were asked to choose an elder to interview who, in your opinion,
had aged successfully.
This week you need to explain to us which theories
you selected that gives her/him the privileged title of ageing successfully.
This is based on the six areas of posting you need to cover. You might want to
recheck the
interview instructions for complete details. Here is the outline below.
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1.
A
brief explanation of the three theories or concepts you plan to
apply to show this person
has aged successfully. Explain how these theories relate to
successful aging.
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2.
A
brief biographical sketch of this person's life-
briefly tell their
life's story as it relates to those theories. For example you
might say when he/she was young the loved to play the piano.
Today, because of arthritis they can no longer play. They do
however give piano lessons ( a good example of continuity
theory). Or this person has a garden and grows their
own fresh vegetables.
You might relate this to nutrition and aging.
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3.
Your interviewee's interpretation of what
successful aging means to them.-
what do they attribute
their successful aging to? Do you believe that their views
are grounded in theory or are they ageist, stereotypes, or
inaccurate. Explain and cite this. For example, the may
tell you that they have aged successfully because they don't get
involved with other people .You need to be able to evaluate this
according to the theories you have learned.
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4.
Your assessment of their life choices.
Considering
the answers from the sections of interview questions ( Family,
Daily life, Health, Mental health etc.), what
life-style patterns or decisions do you believe has helped them
age successfully? Which were detrimental? Is there a
theory attached to your evaluation?
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5.
Your
personal definition of what successful aging means for you.-
What criteria do you use to define successful aging. Where did
they come from?
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6.
Does your
interviewee have qualities you would like to have when you age?
What changes will you make in your life to ensure successful
aging?
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Remember the
term is subjective. It's what ever the person describes as successful. It does
not necessarily mean activity, money or other stereotypical items. I want you to
ground these ideas in theories you have learned in class. NOTE OF CAUTION. If you use activity theory as many of you will be sure
you understand it and its implications. While physical activity is desirable
this is not the entire interpretation of this theory.
If after the interview you changed your mind
as to weather or not this person was aging successfully then tell us what
changed your mind and again ground it in class theory. Cite the body of
your work.
As usual, you are also required to respond at least
twice to your colleagues postings . While postings of a
job well done and encouragement is welcomed, they will not count as postings
required for this assignment. Instead, use the forum to further discuss the
subjective nature of successful aging, the theory (ies) presented or other knowledge
that will show what you have learned during this semester. Tell us where you got
it -- cite it if you want a shinning grade. As always I'm just a click
away if you need help. -- smile, this is your last required
posting. YOU did it!!
Last Note: Musings from Sue
It is always at this point in the class where I ask myself if I
taught you everything you need to know. No, I have not. I can not in one class.
Instead I have just scratched the surface. I hope this class will forever open your eyes to the elderly around you and
inspire you to take steps to age successfully yourself. If you have not taken
the following courses, I will be teaching them in the spring.
One is on line
the other is face to face.
ON LINE
Sociology 335/
GERON 300 Sociology of Aging 3 Units
Online Orientation: 12:01AM-11:59PM
This course meets entirely online. For more information
about the course requirements, please visit the course website at
www.arc.losrios.edu/online
It's
been really fun for me, I hope you have enjoyed it too.Prof. Ward,
aka
Sue
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