Last Wednesday, we met in class to debrief and plan for our upcoming events. One of the first things we did was talk about our trip to Casa De Mañana. We all agreed that the seniors we met there have had very different life circumstances than the seniors we met at the Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center. We identified financial stress as a major factor that accelerates aging. At 90, financially secure seniors can often look younger, happier and healthier than seniors in their 50s and 60s who are struggling. Next, we had our current event presentation. Wayne, Jayson and I presented a Washington Post article on loneliness amongst seniors and how it impacts their health and well being. There were two other very interesting current event presentations as well.
One of our upcoming assignments is the Neighborhood Assessment Project (NAP). I am looking forward to it because we will be going to Little Italy, which is one of my favorite places in San Diego, and assessing the area based on an age-friendliness checklist provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). We also have to do the planning for a dance in Casa De Mañana as part of our group Healthy Aging Project (HAP). From what I understand, we will mostly be working on the decorations. Casa De Mañana has a lot of resources at their end. Coming Wednesday, I will be presenting my oral history project. My Extraordinary Person (EP) is my grandma. So far, my sessions with her are going well and I feel like I am learning a lot of new things about her. I am not sure what my final memoir is going to look like. If I have enough time, I would like to make a scrap book because I know she would really like one. Next week, I also have to do a book presentation with my group. At this point, it seems like there is a lot to do and I am a bit overwhelmed but I hope to stay on top of things and do well.
One of our upcoming assignments is the Neighborhood Assessment Project (NAP). I am looking forward to it because we will be going to Little Italy, which is one of my favorite places in San Diego, and assessing the area based on an age-friendliness checklist provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). We also have to do the planning for a dance in Casa De Mañana as part of our group Healthy Aging Project (HAP). From what I understand, we will mostly be working on the decorations. Casa De Mañana has a lot of resources at their end. Coming Wednesday, I will be presenting my oral history project. My Extraordinary Person (EP) is my grandma. So far, my sessions with her are going well and I feel like I am learning a lot of new things about her. I am not sure what my final memoir is going to look like. If I have enough time, I would like to make a scrap book because I know she would really like one. Next week, I also have to do a book presentation with my group. At this point, it seems like there is a lot to do and I am a bit overwhelmed but I hope to stay on top of things and do well.