Interview of an Older Adult

Interview of an Older Adult using the questions below as a guide. You do not need to answer all of them in your paper.
Write a brief summary interview (4-6 pages double spaced) of an interview with an older adult. Use below as guide for possible questions. Use MS Word to your summary (save as a .doc.)
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Questions for Interview of an Older Adult

Please tell me about your childhood, family and school life.
Do you consider yourself old? At what ages (or stages) did you notice that you were getting older?
What is the most important historical event or period of time that you have lived through? How did it influence you personally?
What is the biggest change you have seen in how people conduct their everyday lives?
What have been the best years of your life so far? What are your plans for the future?
How are young people today different from when you were their age?
What advice would you give young people to help them prepare for their old age?
Have you ever experienced any negative attitudes or discrimination because of your age? If yes, please explain.

Student Reaction to Interview Assignment

What did you learn about the aging process from the interview?
Was there anything about the experience that surprised you?
How did you feel during the interview?
How did you feel after the interview?
What changes, if any, have occurred in your perception of older adults and the aging process?
Do you feel your thinking has been changed about elders and/or the aging process? Were your expectations of aging confirmed? Please explain.