Senior Citizen Interview Paper

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Senior Citizen Interview Paper PSY 375 December 17, 2012 Maria Quintero Ph.D This paper will discuss the information that was obtained in a face to face interview with a senior citizen. Jesus Antonio Torres Jr. also known as J.T. (names changed) age 72, was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on September 2, 1940. He was born the second child of five two Ana Maria and Jesus Torres Sr. J. T. grew up in a small household and moved to the United States at the age of 8 with his parents and two siblings. J.T. is a self-motivating and active gentleman. He is a widow to his wife of forty five years. She passed away seven years ago of cancer. Since then J.T. has become active in raising money for cancer awareness, and has a cancers survivors’ support group in his community. He also participates in most cancer walk or marathons in his area. He is an activist for “life after cancer”, and remains physically active. After learning about J.T. and his ability to still be full of life and caring for others this has really gave me such a better perspective and purpose on life. J.T. exercises daily whether walking, water aerobics, gardening or playing with his grandchildren. He also has a love dancing although he hasn’t found another partner since his wife passed away. Since the passing of his wife J.T has found ways to keep his life going by staying mentally and physically fit. J.T. joined the United States Army at age 20 as a mechanic and served proudly for 7 years. He met his wife in the army and she was a nurse. I found this very interesting to learn my husband was a mechanic, and I was a medic. We had this in common and went on to talk more about our careers because of this. After the military J.T married his wife, and went to college. He completed two degrees, Associates in Business Management and a Bachelors in Biology. He

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