The Life Course Scholars 2019 Retreat felt like a real retreat. The retreat may have been located just a mile or so off campus, but the location and design of the Martin Johnson house made it real. Through the retreat, I was able to learn more about my fellow peers and the San Diego communities. In addition, the relationship between demographics, such as sex, socioeconomic status, and location in regard to age differs. It is important to understand that there is an age gap between the “young” and the “old”, that should be addressed for intergeneration connections, which may influence healthy aging. There are many factors that can contribute to an individual’s health as they age. During the retreat we played a board game, which was similar to the game of LIFE, where we learned that socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and gestation can play a role in your health and age outcome. This board game tried to replicate the lives of individuals who come have different backgrounds and struggles. I thought the game demonstrated the different possibilities individuals can have throughout life. After the game, Trish Benesh, author of 7 Memories: Partnering to Write a Memoir, came to teach and guide us through the process of creating a memoir, for an extraordinary person. I gained knowledge on how I should address and discuss with my EP, when I write my memoir for them. Learning about how to use affirmative language with my EP can develop a deeper conversation and connection. Making a memoir makes me think about if there will be a memoir about me when I am become an “elder”. The exercise “When I’m 80” made me think about where and who I will be at that point in my life. I have many different scenarios that come to mind when I think about it. I want to be involved in my communities and be involved in protests for humans, animals, and the environment. I hope I am healthy enough where I can roller-skate by the beach as the sunsets. Or I live in a home that has a garden and hammock with my loved ones, where it is the go-to spot for parties and get togethers. Maybe I will be across the country, involved in an organization that assist those in need. Hopefully, I do not have my driving privileges revokes so I can coast highway in my yellow Volkswagen bus, from city to city. The Mindfulness Coastal Walk activity made me think about how important it is to care for your well-being. As we were climbing the stairs, it came to my attention that if I was not as healthy or active as I am now, that could have been difficult for me to do. Especially with the incline and the inaccessible stairway, it would have been difficult for elders. Hence, it is important to take into consideration about all the different factors that could impact the experiences for life as we age. Overall, the retreat was a great experience with great people and great weather to learn about health, age, and life.
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ALISA HULWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
June 2019
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