Introduction
Close people and familiar surroundings can be no less valuable conditions for well-being than professional care. Hubert Crean, an 81-year-old Buffalo resident, lives with his 78-year-old wife in his home (Mapp, 2023). Hubert received his initial diagnosis of cognitive impairment in 2017. The family council decided Hubert would stay home, maintaining his autonomy and independence. His home became a safe place of support for him.
Discussion
Hubert’s son David said long-distance care requires calls, attention, and patience. In addition to the support of his family, Hubert began to use telemedicine, which allowed him to receive quality care at home. Hubert’s symptoms gradually progress, but he continues living a full life, maintaining dignity, worth, autonomy, and independence. A study by Van Leeuwen et al. showed that it was these items that older people considered valuable for quality of life (2019). Thus, the house, neighbors, familiar objects, and places make seniors happier and more peaceful.
Now Hubert can live at home and not feel lonely and stressed due to being forced to move to a long-term residence. For older people, home is more than just a place where they live. A home is a safe place that gives confidence and a sense of self-worth. The care of his family allowed Hubert to avoid stress and loneliness due to a long move to a new place.
This story uses some of the best and essential practices from reading. It differs from a message because it talks about people and has a beginning, a middle, and an end (Christiano & Neimand, 2018). Like a good story about a social issue, it focuses not on the problem but on the solution (Storytelling and Social Change, 2021). In addition, the story has a “moment of truth” and a clear meaning (How to Tell a Story, 2010).
Conclusion
Finally, this story shows a time when people overcame an obstacle and made their lives better and happier (Indeed Editorial Team, 2021). This story has meaning and a message about care and quality of life in old age.
References
Christiano, A., & Neimand, A. (2018). The Science of What Makes People Care. Stanford Social Innovation Review. Web.
How to tell a story. (2010). The Dragonfly Effect. Web.
Indeed Editorial Team. (2021). 8 Types of Useful Stories for Interviews. Indeed.
Mapp, L. J. (2023) Caregiving from a distance: How to coordinate a loved one’s medical care when you’re miles away. The San-Diego Union Tribune. Web.
Storytelling and Social Change. (2021). Narrative Arts. Web.
Van Leeuwen, K. M., Van Loon, M. S., Van Nes, F. A., Bosmans, J. E., De Vet, H. C., Ket, J. C., & Ostelo, R. W. (2019). What does quality of life mean to older adults? A thematic synthesis. PloS one, 14(3), e0213263. Web.