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THE BIOLOGY OF AGING 3

The Biology of Aging.

Alazhar Alsaadi

CSULB

Dr. Maria Claver

6/11/2021

Study of aging.

Abstract.

I got the opportunity to interview Mrs. Fatima Al-Saadi with who we live in the same house. She suffers from back pains. I got the chance to assess her life, the challenges that are facing her, and how she was dealing with them. Further, we assessed the cause and how the condition was being managed.

Proposal.

Mrs. Fatima, 75 years old, is my grandmother and we stay in the same house. It is entrusted upon me the duty of caring for her. She is of medium built and has a condition with her backbone and as a result, it does not support her body well. As a result, all her movement is through the use of a wheelchair.

Before conducting the interview, she must be prepared to give her ample time to recollect herself and be prepared for the questions. After preparation, the interview will take place after a period of two days. One will take place on the first day of the week after which she will be allowed to rest and the other will take place on the third day of the week. The interview will take place in the living room which is where she receives and entertains guests and will be conducted in the mid-morning. The timing will ensure that she is not too exhausted to give accurate answers.

The reason I chose her as the subject of the interview was due to the stories that she narrated about herself as a child. She was a strong and hardworking lady before an illness at the age of 45 that affected her spinal cord and since then, she has never been able to walk again. As a result, it arouses a curiosity within me as I tried to figure out the cause of her medical condition, and the resultant effect of this on her health and her perception of life. Every time looking at her vibrant in her wheelchair, it becomes more of a challenge to see her without it.

As a result of the curiosity to know what happened to my grandmother, this assignment level is very comfortable. Further, she accepted her condition and moved on and is also an inspiration to us thus I was comfortable choosing her as a recipient of this assignment. Besides, as a result of the bond between us, we are free with each other thus making the interview easier to conduct.

By the time I complete this assignment, I hope to have known the cause of her illness, whether it can be cured, and whether it is hereditary and if so, how to protect future generations. The interview theory that I shall use is the biology of aging theory because it deals with the human body and the damages as a result of how it has been programmed.

Script.

Interview questions.

1. Can you elaborate on your life prior to the illness?

2. Are there activities that you used to regularly carry out before the illness?

3. Was there anything that happened that could have triggered the illness?

4. What were the initial signs and symptoms pf the condition?

5. Were you bullied?

6. How do you explain the illness to your friends and relatives?

7. Does questioning you about the diseases by any way make you uncomfortable?

8. Do you feel as if you differ from other people?

9. What is the most challenging thing about being disabled?

10. What is your perception of self?

11. Do people treat you differently when they visit than they once did?

12. Do you ever wish you were able to walk again?

13. Are the medication expenses a burden to you?

14. What does it feel like to be on medication on a daily basis?

15. How are you able to be so optimistic about life in your condition?

16. Was the illness by any chance preventable? If it was, how would you advise future generations to protect themselves?