We started out class with current event presentations and the presenters’ articles were about intergenerational housemates for seniors. I think that idea can have many benefits like combating loneliness for everyone involved and having someone keep an eye on a senior’s wellbeing. Overall this can help seniors age healthy. I thought about my grandma when I heard these articles. Even though my grandma lives downstairs in the same house as my uncle and his family, I still feel like my grandma is lonely sometimes because my grandpa leaves early and comes back late from collecting aluminum cans to keep himself busy. I wish that there were more programs and events in my neighborhood that teach seniors new skills to encourage socialization among other seniors and stimulate their brains. Afterwards, my group presented on Selling the Fountain of Youth. This book helped me see that people are just afraid to grow old and lose their ability and strength. It is amazing how the anti aging industry is making millions off of people’s insecurities even though these cosmetic products do not have to show efficacy before going onto the market. When the class was discussing how this fear was created by media portrayal, I began to see how it is interconnected with other isms. After the discussion, a couple of students presented their EP’s oral history. It was nice to hear about the adventures and life experiences that these EPs had and how they were able to overcome a lot of adversity and still make the most of what they had and persevered.
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