Life Review assistance

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Mohammed Alsaadi

Maria Claver

Gern 400

6/11/2021

Life Review: Proposal/Script

               In life, every individual goes through unique experiences during the different stages of their lives. It is through these experiences that one is able to develop their personal perspectives, judgments, and also acquire personal strengths and wisdom. Much of what an individual is a today is determined by the physical, emotional and mental experiences, challenges and hardships that they have gone through in life. 

               For this proposal, I plan to interview my elderly neighbour Salim, whom I have always been in awe of and who has always fascinated me with his dinner conversation during his visits. He is 67 years old and we have been neighbour for more than 20 years. He and his family are very nice I spent many times with them until they become like a family. The level of this interview would be very comfortable and easy-going since we know each other for a quite a long time. Furthermore, this is a great chance to talk to him and learn more about his experience growing up. I hope to learn from him about his family background, his childhood, career and retirement and all the significant experiences and events that have taken place in his life. Through this interview, I expect to find out how one’s life experiences can determine a person’s mental outlook and physical conditions in the course of getting old. Apart from acquiring information in this interview, I also intend to apply the lessons and knowledge that I have accumulated in life also. The questions in this interview will be containing components of the biopsychosocial model, which entail biological, psychological and social aspects that make up the reality of life (Derek Bolton). To conclude, am hopeful of gaining a better understanding of how these three aspects have influenced his life and how it has affected both his mental and physical health.  

Biological Questions

1. When were you born? Do you know the date?

2. Can you describe the family background?

3. What was your childhood like and how were you brought up?

4. Who were your friends growing up, how did they influence you? Are they still present in your life?

5. What are your opinions on the physical aspects of your life and the changes to your body?

6. Do you suffer from health complication and if so, do you need assistance in relation to the health complication?

7. What is your current diet and is it in relation to your health?

Psychological Questions

1. How do you perceive yourself and how would you describe your life experiences?

2. What are some of the challenges that you have experienced in your life and how have they influenced you? How were you able to conquer these scenarios and how did it affect your life and the person that you are today?

3. What was your coping mechanism in overcoming the stress, anxiety and frustration caused by the challenges in your life?

4. Would you change the past given an opportunity to go back in time, and what would you do differently?

5. What do you think is most different today from when you were growing up?

6. How has technology and telecommunication affected you? Do you find it easy or hard to cope with this era of technology?

Social Questions

1. What is your support system, is it family or social support? How has it changed your experience?

2. Do you have a written will or testament and what does it entail? What are your views on nursing homes or specialized facilities?

3. Are you happy with the life you have led and do you feel happier, sad or depressed as you advanced in age?

4. What do you do in your spare time for fun? What do you find most entertaining?

5. What is your legacy? What do you think you will be remembered for?

6. What positive or negative impacts will you leave on the world? Will you leave the world a better place than you found it?

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Works Cited

Derek Bolton, Grant Gillett. The Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Disease: New Philosophical and Scientific Development. Springer, 2019.