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Wiregrass Wisdom. Edition No. 1
VDM Publishing House, April 2009, Pages: 324
The increasing numbers and influence of older adults
is causing a re-evaluation of the concept of old
age. Medical advances and personal lifestyles have
resulted in older adults living longer and healthier
lives. As one ages, adjustments in work, family, and
health must be made. Self-directed learning (SDL) is
one way of negotiating these changes. There is a
need for more information about older adults
concerning lifelong learning. I interviewed 10 older
adults from a rural area and a variety of gender,
race, education, and employment. The age of the
participants ranged from 75 to 87. Three conclusions
were drawn from these interviews: older adults
adjust to various late life
adjustments through various means of personal
learning, self-directed learning is an
integral process in the lives of older adults
enabling them to live positive lives, and
the rural environment is a predominantly positive
context for learning. Wiregrass is the term for the
tall grass found growing among the Longleaf Yellow
Pine of south Georgia. This endurable and adaptable
plant fits the description of many of the
participants in this study.
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