I was so glad to get to go back to bayside this quarter. I enjoyed being able to do Zumba with the seniors. They always seem very happy to see us and be able to do these activities with us. When we first arrived there, we didn't have enough time to talk to the elders since Zumba started right away. Zumba was fun as usual; the instructor is great and energetic. She always gets everybody to get out of their shell and really gets everybody moving.
After we finished Zumba, we all gathered for a picture with everybody. We also had a potluck with the seniors. They are always welcoming and offer us food and are exciting to interact with us. Everybody spread out so we had a good mixture of seniors and student. We also had our second learning exchange group (LEG) at bayside. We had a great time talking to them about what the seniors wish to see in an interactive community. The biggest problem that they had with their current neighborhood was the amount of time allotted to cross the sidewalk. They started telling us how they have had friends who have gotten hit by cars because they don't have enough time to walk. They also talked about how they are worried about the safety between the cars and pedestrian. They believed they need more barriers between the sidewalks and road. I think by having a barrier between the road a sidewalk is a great idea for any community not only does it help seniors but anybody of any age. I had a great experience going to the bayside community center. This is a special place because I think they try to include anybody despite their age. I wish we would have had more time for the LEG because I feel they provide a different point of view then the other senior communities.
After we finished Zumba, we all gathered for a picture with everybody. We also had a potluck with the seniors. They are always welcoming and offer us food and are exciting to interact with us. Everybody spread out so we had a good mixture of seniors and student. We also had our second learning exchange group (LEG) at bayside. We had a great time talking to them about what the seniors wish to see in an interactive community. The biggest problem that they had with their current neighborhood was the amount of time allotted to cross the sidewalk. They started telling us how they have had friends who have gotten hit by cars because they don't have enough time to walk. They also talked about how they are worried about the safety between the cars and pedestrian. They believed they need more barriers between the sidewalks and road. I think by having a barrier between the road a sidewalk is a great idea for any community not only does it help seniors but anybody of any age. I had a great experience going to the bayside community center. This is a special place because I think they try to include anybody despite their age. I wish we would have had more time for the LEG because I feel they provide a different point of view then the other senior communities.