Life Review Analysis

1. Introduction of Older Adult

Do not submit the entire interview.

• Describe how and why you selected this older adult (use only older adult’s initials).
• Include a brief biography of your elder. For example:

C.R. is an 84-year-old white male living with his wife of 60 years in Arlington, Texas. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the oldest of four children. During his childhood, he lived on a farm, graduated high school and moved to Chicago, IL. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Chicago…..etc., etc.

The brief biography should be at maximum one page in length Do not rewrite your interview, only summarize it. Since the instructor was not present at your interview, this section of the paper provides the context of your interview.

2. Analysis of the Life Review Interview                                                                                                                  

• Compare and contrast the elements of a Life Review with those of ordinary remembering. Give two supporting examples from your interview. How are they similar, and how are they different?
• Describe 4 goals and benefits of life review. Give references and citations to support them.
• Based on your interview, describe the degree on a scale of 0 to 10 of Erikson’s ego integrity reached by the elder. Give a rationale for your assessment that includes at least one example from the interview.