Tuesdays With Morrie Communication

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Our bodies go through physical, psychological, and social changes as we age and develop  acute and chronic co-morbid conditions. Tuesdays with Morrie is about an older adult that enjoyed being active. Unfortunately, Morrie could not participate in hobbies he liked to do because of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Jackson, 1991). The purpose of this post is to discuss the modalities of reminiscence and life review  and the significance of the life story of an elder. I will discuss the inferences that can be made to improve effective communication strategies for older adults with speech, language, hearing, vision and cognitive impairment. I will also identify the impact of culture and family values in providing quality care for older persons.

Sharing life stories can be a pleasurable experience for the elderly. Reminiscing one's life allows the elderly to keep their identity while shaping and evaluating it in a new way (Li & Chow, 2012). In the movie, Morrie remembered situations where he held on to grudges. Speaking on his life story meant a lot to him because he learned how important it was to forgive (Jackson, 1991). …show more content…

Sitting face to face and providing large print can help provide effective communication for older adults with vision impairment (World Health Organization,2017). Fitting hearing aids, speaking clearly, and reducing background noise provides effective communication for older adults with hearing impairment (World Health Organization, 2017). Participating in a variety of activities that improves cognitive and social functioning can help improve cognitive impairment (World Health Organization,

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