Personal Interview With Mark White Stereotypes

I personal interview with Mark White, a resident who has lived in MRNC for over 3 years in room 39B. When looking at him he has blue eyes that match his hospital gown that he wears to bed. Mr. White is 5’7 and is very alert. When one see Mr. White in his bed one will notice the remote and call light rap about his neck. This individual feels very comfortable knowing it is so close to him. Mr. White will shout out “HELP” if something is wrong and if he needs something. He calls himself the guinea pig when it comes to students practicing their skills. He likes to watch the news and be up to date on what's going around the world. An example of a stereotype that people may think about when living in an elderly home is that it smells horrible. Most

elderly homes only smell when the dirty linen baskets are out. Another stereotype is that the food is disgusting. The food may or not taste good but it all depends on what nutrition type one have and one can chew. Mr. White explains,” the staff treats me poorly because they think I’m too bossy”. This shows that Mr. White does not get enough help because the staff members think he is too bossy. He also as a hard time remembering names but knows all the gossip going on at the facility.
As a result, people over the age of 65 are known as being to grumpy and always having bad attitudes. Stereotypes and misconceptions are referred to as a judgment that may or may not be correct. A stereotype and misconception are most commonly used from genders. Elderly people are judged in this negative way due to having a bad day or the staff member is not doing their job correctly. Living in an elderly home one will meet new people, have 24 hour mentors and always have company around. Elderly homes are where families place loved ones when families can no longer provide and give care to the mother/father. Therefore, some elderly homes can be so helpful and they are very needed for some families and that some staff members out there want to make a difference in the elderly life. The misconceptions and stereotypes of elderly homes is due to the fact that more and more families are placing the elderly in homes because they just do not have time to give them the care they need. Also, society cannot keep up with the demands for the staff that is needed to provide adequate care that the elderly is needing.