Identifya senior citizen and schedule an hour to talk with him or her face to face. Be sure to tell the person that you are completing the interview as part of a class assignment and that the content of the interview is completely confidential (no names will be used). Conduct an informal interview focusing on the participants developmental history.
Considerthe following:
In addition to interview data you may also obtain information from significant others behavioral observations during the interview and records (e.g. school reports family albums diaries etc).
Part I:Document the questions you asked and the participants responses. This is your interview transcript that will be turned in along with your reflective paper.
Part II: Write about 1050 words reflecting on the interview. In your paper include information on the following:
Usethe literature in gerontology wisdom and successful aging to supplement your paper and support your points.
Includeat least three references from scholarly sources.
Formatyour paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Include: APA Title Reference pages