Post your application of a theory of human development to Ray’s life. How does

 Post your application of a theory of human development to Ray’s life. How does the theory deepen your understanding of Ray’s experience? How might this application of theory assist you as a social worker engaging with Ray? Finally, what does Ray’s example tell you about the human spirit, resiliency, and the capacity to evolve?  
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NARRATOR: Ray begins to watch
more spiritual programming and reconnects with
the Catholic faith. He joins the local church
and encourages Yolanda to attend services as well. Ray volunteers at the
church’s thrift shop and at youth events,
establishing friendships with several older
men in the church. Engaging in these
activities helps Ray’s psychological
functioning and his acceptance of later life. In his 70s, Ray starts using
a wheelchair for mobility. He also begins to forget
things and even leaves the oven on overnight. Yolanda takes Ray
to the Aging Center, which has sliding fee
services for neurology. The neurologist
determines that Ray has early-onset dementia that
will get progressively worse. The diagnosis is a
major blow to Ray, who understands what this will
mean for the rest of his life. Ray becomes depressed again. More grandchildren are
born, and when Ray is well, he invents silly games
to play with them. During gatherings,
Ray sits outside and watches the children,
finding fulfillment and peace in the family he has created. As Ray enters his 80s,
full dementia sets in. Ray also experiences
sundown syndrome, in which he becomes agitated
and paranoid every day in the late afternoon. He is cared for by
Yolanda, Peter, and Amy, along with his
grandchildren, who have complex emotions as
they watch his deterioration. Ray has a peaceful
passing at age 87, surrounded by his
wife and children. At his bedside, Yolanda
reminisces, saying, “He was the love of my life.”