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Growing Older In Life

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STEP 1: Research.Browse online for stories and interviews with the elderly. For example, visit websites like the following:• The Listening Ear Project (https://www.thelisteningearproject.com/past-interviews)• Memory Well (https://www.memorywell.com/family.html), and the• Legacy Project (https://www.legacyproject.org/index.html)Look for suggestions of questions to ask and tips for interviewing, such as this document: https://legacyproject.org/guides/lifeintquestions.pdfStep 2: Conduct Your Interview.Conduct an interview. You may be as creative as you would like for this interview, but you must have permission from your interviewee. Remember to follow ethical guidelines and to be respectful during the interview. You may conduct a video interview, a recorded audio interview, or take detailed notes with questions and answers.Type a 1-2-page reflection essay addressing the following:• A description of the stage of life the interviewee is in (young-old, middle-old, or old-old)• An understanding of how the interviewee perceives the aging process, including attitudes and perceptions about growing old• What did you find most interesting or informative about the interview?• What are your personal thoughts on growing old, in the light of this interview and the content you learned about in this module?
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