Golden Years: The Case Of Warren Schmidt

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About Schmidt (2002) illustrates the different facets of Warren Schmidt “golden years” in Omaha, Nebraska. Schmidt devoted his time working and taking care of his family financially. After his retirement dinner, Schmidt realizes the new chapter of his life is tedious and empty. In fact, there is a scene where Schmidt just sitting in his recliner flipping the channels because he don’t have anything to do at home. Schmidt stumbles upon the commercial where he sponsored the boy Ndugu Umbo from Tanzania. Schmidt decided to help the little Ndugu financially while he faces yet another overwhelming situation the death of his wife Helen. Schmidt has to plan and mourn the death of his wife Helen. After Helen passed away Schmidt doesn’t really know what