Analysis of Life Review
What are the differences between remembering and life review? Life review and ordinary remembering or reminiscing are very similar, in fact, the terms are often used synonymously. To a person without knowledge of a formal life review, reminiscence could be the same thing. “The simplest definition of reminiscence is the recall of memories. This is usually characterized as simple daydreaming, storytelling, or nostalgia by oneself or with others.” (Haber, 2006). The two terms are similar in that they are a recall of past events or occasions, however a life review is done with a purpose, rather than just telling a story. A life review encourages the person to reflect on their life. Ordinary remembering is usually
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It is more of an evaluation of a person’s life, rather than just a recall of what occurred, it is more the meaning of their life, what did they learn, accomplish or not accomplish. D.H. talked about how she had accomplished most of her life goals, she wanted to marry, own a home, raise children, live a full and happy life, she was reviewing her life, not simply remembering …show more content…
I think there is so much to be learned by older adults if we take the time to listen. The most significant part of the interview was when she talked about the loss of her husband, she was at peace with the loss, she accepted it as part of life. I can only hope I am this graceful in life when I am 74. I was surprised to find that a Life review is much different than someone telling their life story. Although D.H. had health issues that kept her from being very active, she did not dwell on those, she instead focused on the positive parts of her life. The most difficult part of the interview was asking her the questions about the biggest disappointments, she was uncomfortable talking about it and quickly changed the subject. I think part of that was her cultural upbringing and part of that could be that I was a stranger to her. The biggest thing I took away from this interview and can apply to my nursing practice with the older adults I encounter is to ask them about who they are and where they came from, I think it plays such a huge part in how we care for them. Legacy is what a person leaves behind, it can be traditions, an attitude or way of thinking, customs, or moral beliefs. The legacy I would like to leave behind is showing kindness to everyone, a simple act of kindness can make a world of
In “What is Evidence,” Trethewey refers to her mother’s name “as abstract as history”(). This idea demonstrates that not only her life, but also her past is complex. Her mother was experiencing grief, and the man attempted to kill her mother. This memory shapes her identity because it creates an image of her mother for her. It develops her understanding of what was happening and why it was happening, which allows her to develop her character in more of an understanding form towards an aspect of her life which was tragic. Tretheway also demonstrates the permanence of memories through “Photograph:Ice Storm.” Through this poem she demonstrates that photographs symbolize more than just a picture, the symbolize a memory which portrays the impact on identity through something so permanent. The impact of an event being permanent portrays that a memory is a large contribution to personal fears and developments. Ishiguro provides a different approach to the symbolic meaning of memories. Memories can symbolize an important, content aspect of life. Kathy realizes this when she reflects on her past: “the earlier years—the ones I've just been telling you about—they tend to blur into each other as a kind of golden time, and when I think about them at all, even the not-so-great things, I can't help feeling a sort of glow”(). Kathy’s reflection on her past blinds her to realize that the permanent impact of memory can also be created in a positive form because the clear reflection on the past can help develop personal identity by becoming grateful for what has happened in the past. Walton says, “Kathy thinks she’s telling the story of how fortunate and privileged she was and of her relationships, but she’s really telling the story of an alternate world where clones are living their short lives to help other people live longer ones”( Her
For this assignment I was able to interview Regina Bowman RN, BSN. Her current position is that of the Director of Medical Surgical Nursing. Her position places her over top of seven nursing units between two facilities. Regina graduated from the Mercer Medical School of Nursing in 1979 with her diploma in nursing. The Mercer medical school of nursing is still in operation although it has been renamed the Capital Health School of Nursing. Her return to school started after graduation. She enrolled at Mercer County Community College to obtain her Associates. Secondly she attended La Salle University and received her Bachelor’s in Nursing in 2003. Lastly she is currently enrolled at the Thomas Edison State University, and has a prospective graduation of 2011 with her Masters Degree in Nursing. Regina has work in many clinical jobs, both in and out the hospital. Initially she began her nursing carrier as a medical surgical nurse shortly after graduation. After she gained experience she worked in the emergency room only to return to med-surge as an assistant manager. Subsequently the unit in which she worked closed and Regina was placed in an outpatient setting managing hospital owned physician groups. This position leads to her return as the manager of 7 East a general medical unit. This position eventually gave her the opportunity to hold her current position as a hospital director.
In the film To Live, a man and his family experience the effects of historical events of their own lives while living in China from the 1940s until the late 1970s. This film is a work of fiction, but it creates a generalization about the lives of the common folk and their imaginable struggle through life that they went through during the war. The war represented an ideological split between the Communist CPS and the KMT’s brand of Nationalism. Xu Fugui is one of the main characters and his name in Chinese means “Lucky & Rich.” Describing his character at the start on having an addiction to gambling and does not take responsibility for his actions. The film also hints slight social norms of gender inequality, such as with his wife, Jiazhen,
Memory is both a blessing and a curse; it serves as a reminder of everything, and its meaning is based upon interpretation. In Julia Alvarez’s In the Time of the Butterflies Dedé lives through the memory of her family and her past. She tells the stories of her and her sisters lives leading up to their deaths, and reflects upon those memories throughout her daily life. Dedé lives on for her sisters, without her sisters, but all along carrying them with her throughout her life, never moving on. Dedé lives with the shame, sadness, and regret of all that has happened to her sisters, her marriage, and her family. Dedé’s memories serve as a blessing in her eyes, but are a burden
...ed to confront the deep pain that she has carried in her heart; she must give an account of her life as she comes closer to the shadow of death.
One of John Updike's short stories that explores this theme is "His Mother Inside Him." In this story, Allen Dow's mother has died and the main character is remembering all the things about her and comparing them to his own life. After her death, Allen tries to find comfort by comparing his life to his mother's and the memories he has of her. O...
comparing the realm to a large loss in her life. Finally, the statement in the
For my informational interview I spoke with a nurse who has experience working on a medical surgical unit in a hospital setting. She has been a nurse for 10 years. She also has her bachelors degree in nursing. I started my interview by introducing myself and explaining what my assignment was about, and how she could help me tremendously with answering some questions regarding her nursing career, and what she does as a medical surgical nurse.
For the first part of the interview I really focused how Emily got to where she is and why she wanted to pursue nursing. My first question entailed, “What made you want to become a nurse?”
Mrs. Dalloway’s characters’ comprehension of life in relation to the act of striving for significance is juxtaposed with their understanding of the perceived finality
Jane Fonda’s “Life Review” may be a helpful tool to use as adults enter into their “Life’s Third Act.” A “Life Review” may give a person new meaning to life. It helps you with forgiveness and free yourself from the horrible past you may encounter. Less stress, less hostile, less anxious, and happier are four helpful tools that would help an adult into their Third Act.
The early revelation of her death forces the reader to experience the course of her life
This theme of reviewing ones life as we are approached by death or the impending visit of death is very recognizable. Scrooge is visited by the spirit of Marley in the Dickens play and told of his impending doom. "Everyman" is visited by the spirit of death and told of his impending doom. The twist here is that Scrooge can do something about it if he just wakes up, "Everyman" has already dug his grave, so to speak. As this is an opinion paper, I think that in both of these cases a man, or "Everyman", is confronted with his own ending and because of this he is going back to review the events in his life. How has he done? What has he done? Is what or how or when been in line with what God thinks as a moral and r...
...r past with little or no regrets and will be satisfied overall. If a person is unsuccessful in this phase they will feel that they wasted their life and they will only think of regrets. They will feel despair (Cherry, 2011).
At the age of 36, mom decided to return to college to obtain her nursing degree. This wasn’t a hard decision for her to make. In April before she enrolled in school, my great grandmother passed away. This major dilemma played a major role in mom’s return to school. She had taken care of my great grandmother for months before she passed away, and decided that she wanted to make an impact on the lives of geriatrics.