Elderly people interview pt. 2

This is the second part of my interviews. Here I interviewed 3 more people.

My aunt Gloria-in her 50's
1. Do you think that the things you have lived through and the way you did these things made your life good and meaningful?

I don't think the things made my life meaningful, but I do think they taught me how to do things better, in a way that will make my life more meaningful.


2. Do you regret anything in your past?

Ummm, there are some things I think I would have changed. Do differently, so yea I do regret some things, but I can't change them.

3. If you regret anything do you think changing them would make your life more meaningful?

I don't really know. Maybe changing the thing I do regreat will change many things in my life and I don't want that. The things I did make me who I am today.

4. Specifically what would you say has kept you going and has made your life truly meaningful?

My only daughter. I been through soo much with her. After about 15 yrs of being apart and finally being with her really make me happy. I've done everything for her and that makes my life
meaningful.

5. What would do you think a typical elderly person would say makes their life meaningful?

Probably family. Well for me anyways. I was raised with a strong image of family being important. They should alwas come first.

Neighbor Anne- 65 yrs old
1. Do you think that the things you have lived through and the way you did these things made your life good and meaningful?

Well, the negative things
Really haven't done much to make me think me life is meaningful. Sure they helped me realize the right way to do things but they didn't make my life meaningful. The positive things on the other handdo make my life meaningful.

2. Do you regret anything in your past?

We will always have regrets, there's no hiding that. Specifically I don't know what I regret the most, there's quite a handful of things I regret.

3. If you regret anything do you think changing them would make your life more meaningful?

I would change them. My regrets are still memories from my past.its things I lived through. Changing somehting might make your life meaningful, but everyone needs 2 experience things, both good and bad.

4. Specifically what would you say has kept you going and has made your life truly meaningful?

Being able to keep myself goin and knowing that I have people surrounding me who care and love me.

5. What would do you think a typical elderly person would say makes their life meaningful?

Being healthy . Being able to go about their lives as though they were still young. Enjoying themselves and not having to depend on others.

My grandmother - 81 yrs old

1. Do you think that the things you have lived through and the way you did these things made your life good and meaningful?

Most likely yes. Well the things we go through help us in our future, we learn right from wrong and that helps us choose the path were gonna take, and this path leads us to a good and meaningful life.


2. Do you regret anything in your past?

I think everyone will regret something in their lives. So yes I do regret things.

3. If you regret anything do you think changing them would make your life more meaningful?

I don't think so. Those things made my life what it is now. Changing them would change me and how I view things.

4. Specifically what would you say has kept you going and has made your life truly meaningful?

My husband. Now he's sick and he can't do much but he's always been there for me. Even though we use to fight he stood by me. All my kids are in the United states except about two, out of my nine so when I feel lonely I know he's there.

5. What would do you think a typical elderly person would say makes their life meaningful?

Being with atleast one person who cares about them. Knowing you have atleast one of those in your lives makes you wanna keep going.