Aging
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Aging
The first person I interviewed was Mrs. K, an 87 years old Caucasian female. I asked her a general question on what he could say about aging, and the response he gave was:
“People misconceive aging as a complex process in life to understand, but to me, I do not find it that way. However, there are certain things that I have seen a change in my life as I continue aging. First, I have noticed that my muscles have been losing their strength, endurance as well as flexibility. Also, I have been urinating more, possibly because my bladder is now less elastic with weakened muscles. Besides, I find myself forgetting some of the familiar names and words, and I have become difficult for me to multitask. Furthermore, I find it difficult to focus on objects that are close up, and I have a problem with glare. Lastly, my skin has become thin, less elastic, more fragile, and wrinkles are now on my face.”
The second person I interviewed was Mr. JMK, a 72 years old African American male. His understanding of aging was:
“I have acquired positive values in my aging process, especially knowledge as well as experience. My hairs initially turned white starting from the age of 50, but now I am going bald. Also, I can’t see correctly, and that’s why I have to wear glasses to see up close, particularly when I am reading. I have added weight, and my doctor told me that it had put me at risk for diabetes. Besides, I do not have the sexual urge anymore, and I have noticed that my muscles, especially on the arm, have continued to bulge. My skin looks dry and scaly, and I have had to apply lotion on my body. I have started to do some light exercises and, which to me, dispels the notion that aging people cannot exercise.