The study by Sincihu et al. 2018) maintains that family participation, such as adaptability, partnership, growth, affection and determination, can be one way to improve the elderly's quality of life. They are respected for their decisive contribution to the development of the country (Marpa & Trinidad, 2018). In the study by Graber (2020), procrastination and attitudes towards retirement planning, such as a lack of self-confidence, are among the causes.
The researcher sent a handwritten letter to the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to obtain demographic information on single retired public school teachers. The researcher used the specific coding procedures of Tesch's (2013) eight steps when forming principles. After this, the researcher assigned code labels that represented the participants' aging experiences based on the participants' actual language.
Next, the researcher translated the group codes into sections that represent a shared representation of the participant's experiences with aging. To report on the consistency of research findings, the researcher referred to field notes taken immediately after the interview. The researcher adhered to the following ethical components in the research in order to respect the participants involved in this study.
Still, as the interview progressed, the researcher noticed that Thea's behavior changed somewhat after being repeatedly promised that her comments would be private. She had a more reserved attitude than the other participants, but as the interview progressed, she showed less anxiety about the questions and the procedure. She celebrates her bachelorhood with her other two sisters, who were also single and retired as public school teachers.
Belinda, who is 72 years old and content with her life despite being unmarried and retired, is adored by her students. Belinda makes sure she balances her priorities now that she's on her own by engaging in self-reflection and volunteering at church. The researcher used phenomenological brackets before conducting data analysis to set aside her own biases and beliefs about aging and accurately represent the experiences of the participants.
To ensure that the researcher's perspective remained open to new information from the participant's experiences throughout the research process, the researcher ensured that personal experiences with this population were limited and that the researcher only had acquaintances who were single retired teachers working at a private school. . The first step in the research process requires organizing and preparing data for analysis through interview transcription, efficient material scanning, and categorization of concepts, among other activities.
Confronting the challenges of old age and being single a. Dependency on family members
Breaking Stereotypes: Being a Spinster Teacher and Ageism
Embracing a Positive Emotional State Condition
Awakening of Reality Being Single for Life
Maintaining Smooth Interpersonal Relationships indicates that single retired educators have a strong foundation in relationships with other individuals. Such a good experience, among
Just like any circumstance, people will have something to say about you that is not pleasant. They should do bad things to you instead of you doing bad things to them) (Angelina, personal communication, January 18, 2022, lines-189-193).
Achieving Sense of Meaning
At first I will be hurt, but since I read in the Bible and as Christians, it is okay; .. we must accept and develop in ourselves that we will learn to forgive. Even if they are already working, they would suddenly see you in your house, bring goodies like cake and say, "Mom, we missed you." Once there was a student who was a guest speaker at the school and she mentioned me in particular.
One time, first time namo nauli, happy kaayo siya pagkakita nako, gigakos ko niya. Kas-a, pag-uli niya, lipay kaayo siya pagkakita nako, gigakos ko niyag hugot. Mao to ako silang giingnan, mu skwela gyud ka, kay mao nay gibiyaan sa imong parents.
Confronting the challenges of old age and being single 2.1 “Dependency of Family Members”
Managing Financial Needs
Teachers who have reached retirement age now have the opportunity to manage the financial resources they have accumulated during their employment. In the second sub-theme, "Managing Financial Needs", teachers who have reached retirement age can now face life's uncertainties and have the opportunity to manage the financial resources they accumulated while employed. This also means that participants inevitably experienced and faced financial risks when they had financial resources.
In the Philippines, a public employee retiree is required by law to choose two ways of retirement process, the 5-year lump sum - the amount to be received within the 5-year guaranteed period and the immediate pension. This was a crucial decision because their financial management will affect their attitude towards financial resources. This is where they face financial problems that include their income versus expenses after retirement.
Talagang mahirap para sa inyong lahat na makayanan ang lahat sa mahirap na panahong ito. Pero wala akong magawa kasi wala naman sila (I mean other family members who can't help her financially). Ito ay isang hamon sa mahirap na oras na ito dahil ikaw ang nagdadala ng lahat.
Kapag nagretiro ka, kailangan mong piliin kung gusto mong kumuha ng 5-taong lump sum o agarang pensiyon. Hay nako wala na, wala na akong matanggap, ano ba dapat kong gawin, nahihiya akong magtiwala sa mga kapatid ko. Kapag nagretiro ka, kailangan mong piliin kung gusto mong kumuha ng 5-taong lump sum o agarang pensiyon.
Wala na akong extrang pera, wala na akong natatanggap na sahod, ano ang mangyayari sa akin? Pero masaya naman ako kahit konti lang. Kaya kailangan ko lang maghanda para hindi ko ma-take for granted."
Coming to terms with death
I will tell the Lord, if you ever have to take me, just give me signs so that I don't worry people around me and that they don't have to spend on my hospitalization.
Coping with life eventualities
Participating in Civic and Religious Organizations
Noong sumali ako sa DMI (Daughters of Mary Immaculate) at kanang PETRA (Public Education School Teachers Retiree Association). Choir training, dalawang church na ako, first thing in the morning, pero iba ang oras sa UCCP Broce, siya sa 10:30 sa UCCP Locsin. Masaya akong maglingkod sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng pag-awit at kung minsan ay binubuo ko ang musika, lalo na kung kumplikado ang tema.)(Angelina, personal na komunikasyon Enero 18, 2022, Mga Linya.
And then plan for things that can help other people and you will enjoy it.). Also, the act of prayer that repeated the intense practice of the Christian faith and thoughts of gratitude were practiced by many of the retired educators. Awareness of the spiritual needs of the elderly can bring comfort and stability during a period of transition and uncertainty.
Ang mga salaysay ng kalahok ay nagbibigay-diin sa kahalagahan ng kanilang pananampalataya sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng mga karanasan sa buhay. Ang pinakamahalagang aral - pasensya, pang-unawa, iyong pananampalataya sa Panginoon, pang-unawang Kristiyano. Nasa iyo ba talaga si Kristo? Ang mahalagang aral ay maging matiyaga, maunawain, ang iyong pananampalataya sa Diyos at Kristiyanong pag-unawa, si Kristo ay talagang kasama mo.
Pasalamat nalang ko sa Ginoo wala ko niya pasagdi, naa koy pagtuo ug salig sa Ginoo, Ginoo, ihatag ra niya ug mamaayo na akong lawas. Nag-ampo lang ko, pero nagdahom na ko nga mahuman na ang tanan."
Breaking Stereotypes: Being a Spinster Teacher and Ageism
The essence of the participants' lived experiences emerged from the four themes from the subjective meanings created by the participants. People need to gain a deeper and richer understanding of the challenges and experiences of embracing a positive emotional state, facing the challenges of aging and being single, coping with life's eventualities, breaking age stereotypes, and being a teacher. Weird. The participants' life experiences, embracing a positive emotional state, facing the challenges of old age and being single, facing life eventualities, and even breaking stereotypes, did not affect the swing between levels of their hierarchy of needs.
Today's functioning and well-being of the single retired teacher in public education is strongly dependent on the acceptance and integration of past experiences into the personality. In a study by Hamedanchi et al. 2021), participants expressed varying degrees of guilt and loss. Reflecting on the participant's life experiences as singles also shows how they live now as they age.
In a study by Diego et al. 2018) on Filipino elders, adults who are aware of the adequate psychosocial support they receive from their loved ones, friends, and colleagues begin to value their lives, which can help them feel happier and deal with their circumstances more favorably. In addition to being instrumental in the success of their students, most participants continue to help family and friends who are struggling financially. A study by Musila et al. 2019) observed that (32%) respondents wanted the government to allow them extra time to continue working to earn their monthly wages.
Among the participants, the majority made valuable decisions regarding the management of their financial assets. This is shown in a study by Graber (2020); procrastination and attitudes towards retirement planning such as lack of confidence are some of the causes. According to the findings of Morgan et al. 2019), we need to rethink our strategy to take into account a broader set of goals and aspirations that are more personally relevant to older adults.
Moreover, research by Motamedi (2017) on the quality of the relationship of the elderly with God states that people with a healthy relationship with God, despite adversity, have less anxiety and mental problems. In the study by Viftrup et al. 2021), participants incorporated religious and spiritual concepts into their introspective, especially when discussing their ideas and meanings about death and the afterlife. This coincides with the study by Musila et al. 2019), retirees who are still involved in their community feel valued and valuable.
Mental health professionals must have knowledge and guidance on how to facilitate the well-being of the elderly.
