6210 week 6 Assignment

Meet Ray: Age 41-68

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Meet Ray: Age 41-68 Program Transcript NARRATOR: Now in middle adulthood, Ray notices diminished eyesight and graying

hair as well as more physical pain due to the job. He becomes fearful he will die and

leave his kids without a father just as he was around their age. To combat this feeling,

Ray decides to wear contact lenses, dye his hair, exercise, and take supplements. He

feels inadequate in his relationship, but Yolanda reassures him she still loves him.

At 55, Ray accepts that he is older and is experiencing the aging process. By this time,

Peter has graduated high school, attended community college, and transitioned to the

state university. Amy has started community college as well. Ray is happy for his

children's success but also saddened because he was not able to fulfill his own dream

of going to college.

In his early 60s, Ray requires physical therapy due to wear and tear on his body. He

soon acknowledges that he cannot physically function at his job anymore because of

the pain. He applies for disability benefits.

Amy and Peter, who both have successful careers, assist their parents with household

bills. Ray experiences loneliness and depression while Yolanda is at work. Speaking of

the physical disabilities he developed from the factory, he says, I gave my life away to a

job.

Peter and Amy move closer to home to help with their father. Peter's young daughter

often comes along on visits, which brings Ray joy. Ray picks up his old craft of

woodworking, carefully whittling wood creatures for his granddaughter.