Psychological aspects of Miss Bessie Delany is the topic of this exercise and will look into the how Miss Delany coped with living to her over 100 years on earth. From learning and reading about Bessie Delany, admiration and inspiration come to mind when exploring this vibrant woman. What psychological aspects assisted Miss Delany to be of such sound mind and mobile in her later years. Bessie Delany exhibited no deficiency in cognitive health in her geriatric span of life.
Issues Facing Older Adults
One of the major obstacles to growing old is retiring from your professional livelihood. If a person has devoted their entire life to their job and they retire without other interests besides their employment. What do they do now? No hobbies or other interests will lead to isolation and depression. Depression and isolation could affect their health and mental capabilities. Living on a lesser income will affect how they perceive their outlook on the future. Their social circle will remain intact or will shrink all depending on how close they were to their former coworkers. Retirement is a hurdle we all must face in life, and this is just one of many developmental …show more content…
She possessed strong physical health as well as strong mental health all during her long lifetime. Her developmental trajectory was paramount in who she was as a person. Her life experiences sculpted her into being a strong person of color. Her love of family and fellow man was taught and showed by example by her loving parents. Her bond with her sister Sadie was immeasurable in every aspect of sibling love. Her career was just an extension of her already proficient work ethic. Her faith in God and her roots in the African-American culture gave her the strength to succeed at a multitude of obstacles she endured during her lifetime. These developmental trajectories shaped Bessie Delany into a well-rounded and empathic
Issues Facing Older Adults
One of the major obstacles to growing old is retiring from your professional livelihood. If a person has devoted their entire life to their job and they retire without other interests besides their employment. What do they do now? No hobbies or other interests will lead to isolation and depression. Depression and isolation could affect their health and mental capabilities. Living on a lesser income will affect how they perceive their outlook on the future. Their social circle will remain intact or will shrink all depending on how close they were to their former coworkers. Retirement is a hurdle we all must face in life, and this is just one of many developmental …show more content…
She possessed strong physical health as well as strong mental health all during her long lifetime. Her developmental trajectory was paramount in who she was as a person. Her life experiences sculpted her into being a strong person of color. Her love of family and fellow man was taught and showed by example by her loving parents. Her bond with her sister Sadie was immeasurable in every aspect of sibling love. Her career was just an extension of her already proficient work ethic. Her faith in God and her roots in the African-American culture gave her the strength to succeed at a multitude of obstacles she endured during her lifetime. These developmental trajectories shaped Bessie Delany into a well-rounded and empathic