6.How can we value our elderly to improve their status in the United States?
We can value our elderly to improve their status in the United States by letting them care
for or babysit their grandchildren, talking to them more, seeing how they are doing, taking them out to lunch, and finally by recognizing that while there are many things that older people can no
longer do, there are other things that they can do. 7.How are lives happier in modern society? In traditional society?
Lives are happier in modern society because our lives are longer, materially richer, and less plagued with violence. In traditional society their children are more self- confident, more independent, and more socially skilled, they think more realistically about dangers than we do, and they almost never die of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other noncommunicable diseases. 8.Describe a personal example of caring for an elderly loved one (if you don't have one, describe your thoughts about growing old in the United States).
About 2 years ago my grandpa had a stroke and he was in the hospital for almost 3 months and when he got out I stayed with him for 8 months to help him get better. The first 3 months I had to help him get dressed and use the bathroom and eat. It was very stressful because he didn’t understand why he had to get help and he was stubborn. Once when I was feeding him he spit it all back in my face because he didn’t want it. I was mad but then I remembered that he was hurt and he just needed help. After those 3 months I just had to make sure he was eating and there were no other signs that he was gonna have another one. 9.Describe the things you think should be important for a retirement home.
I think it's very important to have staff and nurses that actually care about the patients and aren’t just there for the paycheck. Retirement homes shouldn't feel like a jail cell; they should feel like they are at home.
