Story of Joe This story is based on my recollections of my grandfather during my childhood. Even though it was a long time ago, it feels like only yesterday since I admired and revered him so much. I spent three decades of my life influenced by this man and although he probably was not aware of it, I was probably his greatest fan. Since he lived in Philadelphia and I grew up in Ohio I rarely saw my grandfather, but, when I did I loved to do just about anything with him because he just seemed like such a wonderful person, in general. Once when I was about eight or nine years old, I had a chance to stay overnight with him. Although his true name was Joseph, that would never have sufficed for his grandchildren that loved him so much, and, we quickly took up the name Pop Pop Joe, or even just Pop Pop at those very endearing moments. I recall once staying in his home as a young child and just before going to bed I went to say my obligatory “good night.” Upon turning the corner to his bedroom, I stood aghast as a man about 70 years young was jumping up and down and doing so many sit-up’s it made me dizzy. It reminded me of a marine boot camp except he was 50 years beyond the age of recruitment. A 70-year-old man was ancient to a child of my age, and yet, he never slowed down. We played football and baseball together for many years. I still recall how I would catch the baseball with a glove on and each time would cause me pain. One time I did not have a glove for him to wear. He never thought twice about catching the baseball with his bare hands. Pop Pop Joe took great pride in his fitness. “go ahead, hit me as hard as you can” pointing to his abdomen. “Go ahead” he prodded me. “You can’t hurt me, go ahead and try.” Convinced I would kill this poor old gentleman, I lightly punched him and much to my surprise, he was as solid as a brick wall. The next time I really wound up and hit him, only to discover that I had hurt my hand. He just stood there chuckling. When it came time to retire from his employer, he seemed to have a sadness about him that I had never seen before, and I felt very sorry for him. Very soon after his retirement, and numerous rounds of golf, league games of bowling, he reached a decision. “Why retire? He would ask himself over and over.” Only a short couple weeks after that episode he called to break the good news! He had a new job. So, my mother asked him on the phone, “who could possibly want the services of an old pharmacist. (I think she may have hurt his feelings without realizing it). Well, he began, “he was not old, and furthermore, just because he was 61years old why should that keep him from working every day.” I think in the back of my mother’s mind she was saying to herself- “no, don’t ask-don’t ask.” The words fell out of her mouthlike water from a waterfall. “What do you mean 61 years old? What are you telling me-you lied to your employer? How could you do such a thing?” His tone was much lower now and he started to stutter just a little bit. Page 1 of 2 Yes, it was true, he had lied to get a job. For years he justified it and soon the story started sounding like a confessional from a tax evader. His life was the life of an unstoppable maniac, like a drug addict with his fix, he lived his life as the greatest participant. The waking up at 6am every day, as a self-inflicted sentence that I later saw was a way to cheat the clock that kept the date along with the time on his living room wall. As a pharmacist he loved to tell the stories about “the regulars” that frequented the store where he spent decades filling prescriptions and giving advice that was so greatly appreciated by those that knew and loved him so for so many decades. Pop Pop Joe’s work ethic had been an inspiration to all my life. The job was merely something to keep him busy in between the 18 holes of golf three times a week and the bowling league twice a week at night. The reflections I have about this man continually tell me that someone forgot to tell him he was aging. If only someone had just told him to stop or even slow down, maybe he may have just thought about it long enough to “act his age.” It has been many years now since he passed away, but occasionally I think I was very privileged to know such a person as a relative of mine and to be proud of what he stood for all his life. ∞∞∞∞∞ Page 2 of 2 Discussion 1 Myths and Misconceptions There are diverse and several individuals that break the mold when it comes to the myths and misconceptions that fuel our view of this segment of the population. Instructions: 1. Read the Story of Joe and then think about your own elderly person that can break the mold. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR STORY • Tell “your own story” of how a member of the elderly population changed your perception of what the elderly are all about 2. Write your own story about someone you know that is elderly, or possibly, just someone that “can break the mold” that was the intentions of the original ACES material. Your paper should be: • At least one (1) page • Typed according to APA style for margins, formatting, and spacing standards • At least 1 reference to support response no older than 5 years Discussion 2 Personal Care and Home Health Services Scenario: Patty is a 74-year-old Black woman, living alone in suburban America. Although she describes her quality of life as good, she needs help with basic activities of daily living. Patty has no nearby family, as her children have lived across the country for nearly 20 years. Although she still talks with them on a weekly basis, she sometimes lacks companionship. This isolation from family may be linked to recent symptoms of depression. After church one Sunday, Patty talked with a friend about her ongoing challenges with her daily care needs. This friend recommended that Patty apply for assistance through the local Area Agency on Aging to receive some help. She did, and found out that she was eligible to receive personal care and home health services. Instructions: 1. Read the scenario above. 2. Answer the following questions as thoroughly and concisely as possible: a. Describe the typical worker that will help Patty with her daily needs. b. What types of services will Patty’s formal caregivers likely provide? c. What are some of the challenges that her direct care worker may experience? Your paper should be: • At least one (1) page • Typed according to APA style for margins, formatting, and spacing standards • At least 1 reference to support response no older than 5 years 
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