Hi Everyone! I'm Laura Peters. I'm an 87 year old. I live in a retirement community with my cat, Francis. I love to see my friends, go out to eat, and keep up with my two grandkids. Come with me to see what a day in my life is like!
Day to Day Activities
Visiting Family
Reflect on Laura's Life
Introduction To Scene 1
Main St.
Explore the Pharmacy Scene
Two for one snack deals today
Phil's Neighborhood Pharmacy
Dialogue Scene
Pickup Order
Place an Order
Reflection Scene
Pickup Order
Place an Order
Which is an accurate description of how I feel today Confused Frustrated Happy Sad
Take a moment and imagine that you were in Laura's situation--how would it make you feel? What types of interactions would be helpful for you?
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When engaging in day-to-day activities, older adults are happier when they can make choices, understand, and relate to their activities. Older adults prefer physical activities that allow them to relate to others (Kanning & Hansen, 2016).
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Laura's Experience Let's consider Laura's experience. She is 87 and has spent the afternoon on errands. While these daily activities have had challenges in walking and moving, Laura has been able to happily accomplish them. Research shows Laura's ability to relate to others helps make her daily activities better for her.