Senior Project Proposal

Proposed Topic in the form of an  Essential Question:

Will visiting and entertaining lonely, old people in nursing homes help improve their health? (make them feel less lonely and more happy..)

Rationale for Choice

What about this topic appeals to you? Why did you choose it?

I've always like helping people or making them smile and I've always wanted to go visit strangers in nursing homes and get to know them better but I never really made time for it. I chose this because I think it's the perfect opportunity for me to actually go visit people and help them keep the smile on their faces.

What do you already know about this subject?

I do not know much about this subject besides the fact that most of the people in nursing homes are lonely because people, including their family members, rarely visit them. However, I also know that most nursing homes take great care of their people.

What are you hoping to learn about the subject?

I am hoping to learn if I can make them more happy just by visiting them a few times and I would also like to know if they would want me visiting them even after just a few times.

What are you most interested in regarding the topic?

In regarding this topic, I'm most interested in going to the nursing homes and getting to know the people and learning about their past lives. I'm also interested in the stories they have to tell, if any.                                                                                                                                                

What potential risks or challenges do you foresee for your project?

Potential risks or challenges I see are finding out what makes them happy. What if they don't want me to visit them? What if I have a hard time making them smile?