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The final paper should be between 6 pages, typed, and double-spaced. Citations and
references are to be used. The purpose of the paper is to:
A. Allow you to examine an older person of interest.
B. Describe the situation of older persons and his or her particular group.
C. Compare persons from different groups.
Your paper should address (at the minimum) the following areas:
Section I: Descriptive
A. Describe the person you have chosen and identify their particular racial, ethnic,
religious group.
B. Identify the historical events that affected the elderly of the group (are they Hispanic,
Irish, Catholic, etc?).
C. Describe the group’s current social, economic, and political status (i.e. Hispanic,
Polish, etc.)
D. Describe the cultural and religious characteristics of this group as they are generally
perceived.
Section II: Oral Interview
This section will require an interview with the elderly person (60+) you have selected. In
the interview you are to obtain information on the following areas. If the interview does
not allow information for the following areas, simply state that. You can use email or
telephone to complete the interview.
A. Key events in their life. Their spiritual experience.
B. Their family composition and solidarity. Relations with other members of the group
and family. Thoughts about changing family composition.
C. The extent to which they identify with the culture of the group. Whether they feel it is
being maintained or lost. Thoughts about culture being a major feature for their offspring.
Section III: Analytical
A. Describe the extent to which the older person you interviewed reflected the status of
the group in general.
B. Describe the changes/trends you expect are occurring in the group and discuss these
implications for the next generation of older persons.
C. Discuss the implications of these changes for delivering services to elderly members
of this group and upcoming generations