Thank you, professor Lewis and Bussell, for creating the Life Course Scholar program. Seeing the HAP posters in its physical form was I do not know, I cannot explain the feeling, I believe it was showing that Life Course Scholar is ending. I honestly feel so fortunate and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the 2018-2019 cohort. Life Course Scholars has taught me so much about a population that is neglected in our society, yet in my family I could never forget about my grandma, who is this population. This course is different from other classes at UCSD, because we are taught through hands-on projects and off-campus programs, which I believe makes the material more meaningful and memorable. Through the course, I was able to gain knowledge about what it means to be healthy aging and learn about the factors that contributes to how we age, in addition, what I can do to bring awareness and change the perspectives about ageism. Many believe that “Children are the future”, which is true, however elders are the future, too, because they have been in the past and present, so they can provide valuable insight about the future, based on their experiences in life. Life is about growing, and aging is growing, so that is life.
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