Blog 19- Third Answer

EQ

• How can a senior citizen increase the chances of a happy and healthy end of life? 

Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*

• A senior citizen can increase the chance of a happy and healthy end of life by having a bucket list or doing things they've always wanted to do. 

3 details to support the answer

• They can are happy while doing it the things they've always wanted to do.
• It can push a senior to keep living.
• The movie bucket list is a great example!

The research source(s) to support your details and answer

• Graham, Judith. "What Makes Older People Happy." The New York Times. New York Times, 11 Feb. 2014. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
• talks about what makes a senior happy
• Cochrane, Kira. "Bucket Lists: Are They a Good Idea?" The Guardian. The Guardian, 26 Sept. 2012. Web. 3 Mar. 2016.
• talks about whether or not bucket list are a good idea.

Concluding Sentence

• A bucket list is a great because it can help a senior citizen remain happy and its can also push them to keep living and to keep fighting. Bucket list can be from going to a new place to seeing all their children getting married. The point of a bucket list is to have goals that they want to one day see them come true. 

Blog 12: Holiday Project Update

1.It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

• During the break I worked on research notebook and a bit on independent component. While researching I start to think about what I will be doing for independent component #2 and who I will be interviewing for interview #3. I wanted to go to my mentorship, however the center was closed during the break.

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

• The most important thing I learned during the break was that there are not many geriatricians, doctors who care for the elderly, they are only a few. I learned this from an article I was reading called "The Way We Age Now" written by Atul Gawande. At first I found it hard to believe, so, I looked up online how many geriatricians there were in my city, and according to vitals.com , there are only 59 geriatricians in my city compared to 526 pediatricians. 

3.  Your third interview will be a 10 question interview related to possible answers for your EQ. Who do you plan to talk to and why?

• After I learned that there aren't many geriatricians I want to try and interview one. If that is not possible I want to interview a senior who goes to the senior center to ask them about the impact the center has had on their lives.

Blog 1 – Senior Final Lesson/Interview Reflection

1.  What three lessons were most helpful for you to see, and why?

• The three most helpful lessons that I saw during the two weeks were Imelda Gomez (Art/Fashion), Hannah Seyffert (Elder Care), and Ingrid Mata (Elementary Education). 
• I really liked in Imelda's presentation and it helped me the most because I saw what a good presentation looks like, she made her topic seem like it was the best thing in the world, she explained it so well that she didn't lose the audience attention, and her activity went with her lesson perfectly. I'm really glad I got to view her presentation because now I know what I can do in my presentation.
• The main reason why I went to Hannah's presentation was because I liked her topic, I wanted to see how a topic of elderly people went. Her presentation gave me the idea of doing something with elderly people as well, if it wasn't for her presentation I probably will still be doubting whether or not I want my senior project to be about elderly people.
• Even though Ingrid presentation was really good, and she cleared up the independent component a bit more, her activity didn't really went with her lesson. I saw what the activity did to her lesson and how it confused people on what she was talking about. It was something I don't want to do. 

2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?

• I learned how important it is too choose something that you like and are interested in, not something that is easy to get. 

3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?

• At the moment I'm only considering on doing my topic on the activities that elderly people do or anything that has to do with elderly people. I really like volunteering at the care center and since I already volunteer there I hope I can easily get a mentor.

4. What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please don't worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your genuine interest).

• What activities are entertaining and safe for senior citizens?

5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?

• Where I volunteer at, Upland Rehabilitation and Care Center, and I would want to ask the activity director to be my mentor.