Today we went to the 50 & better program at the LGBT Community Center. This was the first time we have been to this center and I was very excited. My first impression of the community center was how big and beautiful it was. Even though we only went into the main ballroom the center seemed like it had many other areas. Every senior at the center was very kind and welcoming and interested in the activity that we were going to do with them. First, we got to bond with them and talk to them about their lives. I got to talk to a group of ladies that told me how they are all best friends. They had been living in San Diego for over 20 years! We talked about where they grew up and careers they had. It’s interesting that even though there is a big age difference we still have many similar concerns such as the rising prices of hosing.
After getting to socialize with the seniors, we got into our third LEG activity. The seniors at this center had many interesting new ideas that other seniors at Casa de Mañana and bayside didn't mentioned. There was one that defiantly stood to me the most which was having subsidized lyft or uber. They said that buses and shuttle transportation was nice but it takes too long and it is very inconvenient when going grocery shopping or have to run any other errands. I think sometimes we think that seniors can’t work technology or know to use “new” apps such as uber and lyft. They also talked about having a public service draft which would involve having people over the age of 18 enroll to volunteer with the aging community.
Overall it was a great experience going to the LGBT center. I would have loved the opportunity to be able to go more times to the center. I found it so nice that all the seniors were excited to share with us their lives and stories. Many told us that they themselves went to UCSD as well.
After getting to socialize with the seniors, we got into our third LEG activity. The seniors at this center had many interesting new ideas that other seniors at Casa de Mañana and bayside didn't mentioned. There was one that defiantly stood to me the most which was having subsidized lyft or uber. They said that buses and shuttle transportation was nice but it takes too long and it is very inconvenient when going grocery shopping or have to run any other errands. I think sometimes we think that seniors can’t work technology or know to use “new” apps such as uber and lyft. They also talked about having a public service draft which would involve having people over the age of 18 enroll to volunteer with the aging community.
Overall it was a great experience going to the LGBT center. I would have loved the opportunity to be able to go more times to the center. I found it so nice that all the seniors were excited to share with us their lives and stories. Many told us that they themselves went to UCSD as well.