My Aunt Interview

The person I interview is a female and I have always called her my aunt even though she is not blood related to me in any way. She has been there for me more than family members. She has recently turned 60 years old. When I told her about this interview she was eager to answer any questions I was going to ask her. Life for her when she was in her 20ths were very different than how the world is today. She said back in her day there was a lot more freedom and not as many restrictions on what can and cannot be done. The society was more on family life than it is today. She uses to walk to school and not have to worry about anything. Now it is not like that. When people go out they must worry about their safety and the things that are around them.
The most historical thing she has been through and something that affected her was Hurricane Katrina. She went through having town …show more content…
She had different challenges and different ideas than normal American families. She has 4 sisters and a brother and her father schooled them about life in general. As it goes with ageing some health problems that she has had to deal with because of it is arthritis and diabetes. She was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago and it was a whole lifestyle change for her. Arthritis makes it a little harder for her to get around and be as active as she should to be. The types of social relationships that have changed. Friendship never changes people are always going to be there for you and they never fail you. Children grow up to taking care of their parents. She feels that relationships with the elderly has changed over the years, in this country. In other countries, older people are treated like gods, they are looked up to always ask their advice. Or they would make sure their ancestors had everything they needed. She feels like Americans are forgetting about the elderly and that it needs to