Bob Klein Character Analysis

Bob Klein is eighty-nine and lives with his wife Connie Klein at Valley Manor. He grew up in Saint Louis and his family was apart of the middle class. He and his wife are both dedicated Roman Catholics as well as liberal democrats. He likes to listen to classical music and believes in a family first lifestyle. Bob Klein is not your average stereotypical ageing man. He is mobile and able to communicate very well but this is not what sets him apart from other people of this age. It is his love of life and his ability to connect with others in his community that makes him embrace ageing and all the challenges that come with it. Bob and his wife met at Duke University where they were both attending medical school. They then married in years following. They lived in the same house …show more content…
This was the topic of elder’s use of technology. Technology is improving every day and at times can be hard to keep up with for elders. Bob admits he is not the best with technology and he is ok with that. He does not participate in any social media but says it is something that interests him. He does not own a cell phone but does have a laptop and a computer. Bob would rather read an interesting book then watch a movie or a TV show. In conclusion it is safe to say Bob Klein is not your average stereotypical ageing man. He is mobile and able to communicate very well and finds a positive in almost every aspect of life. His love of life and his ability to connect with others in his community help him embrace ageing and all the challenges that come with it. This is why Bob Klein is living a healthy life to the fullest and still has many great years ahead. It was a pleasure working with him, getting to know some ideas and perspectives about different topics from an elders view will be very helpful moving forward in school and in life. Id likes to thank you again for your time and I hope to see you