The story our news team is writing about is about how dependency affects dignity. In particular the elders (senior citizens) of society. As I had mentioned in my first blog posting I think that dignity can be shaped and determined by different characteristics. I think that dependency is one of those characteristics. Ones dignity may be affected by how much he/she is dependent on someone or something i.e. we all know that people who are independent are admired and praised and therefore everyone would like to be independent and not rely on anyone for anything. But this isn’t always the case with our elders
Our elders because mostly of their age are forced to become dependent on people, in most cases these are family members, old age homes and government pension grants. So we want to answer the question: How is dignity affected through dependency? Because the situation of dependency that is created is not always easy nor is it comfortable e.g. they find themselves in situations where they have become burdens on people so their dignity is affected, their dignity is also affected in that sometimes they do not get the correct respect from people. When they are trying to get grants some of the government employees do not treat them with respect when addressing or assisting them as the elders.
We have divided our work into sections: research on old age homes and reasons why old people are left there or why they become burdens. Interviews, on of the interview is with of the oldest women we have in the country and is done already and answering questions based on the overall topic. We did have ethical questions rising from this topic such as : is it right to have someone look after your parents or grand parents for you or sending them to old age homes.
Our elders because mostly of their age are forced to become dependent on people, in most cases these are family members, old age homes and government pension grants. So we want to answer the question: How is dignity affected through dependency? Because the situation of dependency that is created is not always easy nor is it comfortable e.g. they find themselves in situations where they have become burdens on people so their dignity is affected, their dignity is also affected in that sometimes they do not get the correct respect from people. When they are trying to get grants some of the government employees do not treat them with respect when addressing or assisting them as the elders.
We have divided our work into sections: research on old age homes and reasons why old people are left there or why they become burdens. Interviews, on of the interview is with of the oldest women we have in the country and is done already and answering questions based on the overall topic. We did have ethical questions rising from this topic such as : is it right to have someone look after your parents or grand parents for you or sending them to old age homes.
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