For this assignment, students will be expected to interview an older
adult (65+ years of age). The purpose of this interview is to get to
know the individual. A list of questions can be found and may be used to help guide your interview. You should plan on 45-60 minutes for the interview and attempt to conduct the interview in-person rather than over the phone. You will also be expected to relate at least 3 concepts from the course to what you learned about the older adult. This paper should be a minimum of 4 pages.
The list of questions are examples just to get you started, you can ask as many questions as you would like, however you MUST ask at least 15 questions. Use the list below as it applies to your person. Some of these questions may not apply to the person you are interviewing. Example: If they are not a relative, questions 1 & 5 may not apply. If they did not serve
in the military, question 9 may not apply. Use the questions that apply to your situation. Make sure to write your answers in narrative form. Don’t’ just write the answer under the question. This is a paper… treat it as such.
Use the rubric provided for the paper to integrate the information you gather along with your observations about the person and the experiences with the aging process to write your paper.

1. In what ways do you think I’m like you? And not like you?
2. Who is the person who influenced your life the most?
3. Do you have a lost love?
4. Which new technology have you found most helpful in your life? Which
do you find to be the most annoying?
5. Is there anything you have always wanted to tell me but never have?
6. Is there anything you regret not having asked your parents?
7. What was the happiest moment of your life?
8. What are you most proud of?
9. How did your experience in the military mold you as a person?
10. What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in life?
11. What is your earliest memory?
12. Did you receive an allowance as a child? How much? Did you
save your money or spend it?
13. Who were your friends when you were growing up?
14. What was your favorite thing to do for fun (movies, beach, etc.)?
15. What was school like for you as a child? What were your best and
worst subjects?
16. What school activities and sports did you participate in?
17. Do you remember any fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles?
Clothing?
18. What world events had the most impact on you?
19. How would you like to be remembered?