In an attempt to uncover how an older adult feels about the aging process and what it means to become older, I interviewed Ram Prasad Dahal, who lives at Edgewater Neighborhood, Chicago. I met my interviewee at my co-worker’s apartment located at 5841 N. Winthrop Ave. on Saturday, Nov 7th around 4 PM. It was a windy and chilly day with temperature about 50 degrees, but the room, where we had the conversation was warm when I got in there. Mr. Dahal is the youngest of four brothers and two sisters, who all grew up in a small town in Nepal, Bharatpur. I learned that he came to the US five years ago having lived in Nepal since childhood. So I decided to find out his life experience both in the US and Nepal. I thought it would be interesting to
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Dahal was his thoughts about the aging process. He answered that aging is a natural process set by god, and he is not scared of death and wants to live happily for the remaining days. He wants to live as long as he can walk, stay in his home, eat what he wants, sleep peacefully, and enjoy with friends. Although he believes that aging results in physical weakness and more health related problems, he feels that his spiritual knowledge has expanded and provided him a chance to see human life differently. He mentioned that “having quality time with grandchildren and being with loved ones make me forget the physical pain in my knees.” He also added that one thing he liked about being old is the respect he receives from family members as well as the opportunity to learn more about human …show more content…
We learned about older people being wise and more experienced; Mr. Dahal provided useful suggestions for new generation. His lack of knowledge about health care services made me aware that older population should be informed about the available resources for them in the community. There are several organizations working towards improving quality of life of elderly and providing behavioral health as well as recreational services. As a future health care professional, I am encouraged to contribute my knowledge to make our society a better place for
Dahal was his thoughts about the aging process. He answered that aging is a natural process set by god, and he is not scared of death and wants to live happily for the remaining days. He wants to live as long as he can walk, stay in his home, eat what he wants, sleep peacefully, and enjoy with friends. Although he believes that aging results in physical weakness and more health related problems, he feels that his spiritual knowledge has expanded and provided him a chance to see human life differently. He mentioned that “having quality time with grandchildren and being with loved ones make me forget the physical pain in my knees.” He also added that one thing he liked about being old is the respect he receives from family members as well as the opportunity to learn more about human …show more content…
We learned about older people being wise and more experienced; Mr. Dahal provided useful suggestions for new generation. His lack of knowledge about health care services made me aware that older population should be informed about the available resources for them in the community. There are several organizations working towards improving quality of life of elderly and providing behavioral health as well as recreational services. As a future health care professional, I am encouraged to contribute my knowledge to make our society a better place for