Sandy is an 81 year old female. She is healthy and active in her community. Sandy is a retired nurse who continues to be involved with the health field by volunteering on a monthly basis at the American Red Cross. She participates in swim classes at the YMCA and is a foster grandparent at the local hospital. Sandy has been widowed for five years and only has contact with her two children and their families on two holidays per year. She has five grandchildren and voices envy of those that see their grandchildren regularly. Sandy was close with her sisters, but now feels disconnected because she is the only one that is widowed of the three. Sandy has never belonged to any particular religious organization or church, but feels that she has a satisfying spiritual connection with a "higher power". Sandy voices pleasure in her relationships and activities, but does wish that her children lived closer.

Respond to the following questions:

1. Identifyhealthy relationship behaviors Sandy is displaying with family, friends, and the community.

2. Identify relationship behaviors Sandy is displaying that could be improved upon.

3. For the areas that you feel that Sandy could improve upon, identify suggestions you might make to Sandy. How would you convince her to make changes?

Use the following:

Responses to the above questions should be detailed with supporting evidence from credible sources to support your findings in apa-format.

source:

Introduction to Aging: A Positive, Interdisciplinary Approach Book by Judith A. Sugar