Oral History Research Paper

Oral History Paper

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ABSTRACT
Following an increase in life expectancy, research about the aged is emerging. Despite a growing body of research, many gaps still exist. This project seeks to better understand older women. It is slowly being uncovered that older women face many of the same challenges as younger women. Existing research on body-image of older women, existing content analysis of advertisements aimed at older people, and comparisons with research done on younger generations of women provides the basis for this project. Although elderly women are commonly perceived only as "old" and removed from contemporary women's issues, an interview with my seventy-five-year old grandmother revealed an active woman who faces the same challenges and enjoys the same rewards as other women. Like women of any age, she cares about her family and her spiritual well-being, as well as her physical health and appearance.