It's official, it has already been a quarter since the life course scholars program officially commenced. It has been among my favorite classes taken at UCSD, as the class is not just spent indoors, it is mainly spent outside and includes interacting with all stakeholders in order to understand the scope of the problem of affordable housing in San Diego.
"Piece my thoughts together see em reading between the rhymes / Reading between the lines, lights in the cracks of the blinds / Open your eyes, and you can see all the beauty outside"
Our other main focus is to analyze the age-friendliness of neighborhoods, and how we can meet the needs of the ever-increasing aging population. In a global sense, we have achieved longevity within our populations. Now, the goal should be to increase the quality of life of our global communities, and focus on the well being of the individual within the context of his/her community. This quarter, I had the pleasure of working alongside my classmates to assess age-friendly neighborhoods, plan proms for senior citizens who often don't get the intergenerational conversations they deserve, and prepare many presentations on topics about ageism and how it affects every generation. Imagining a world where aging isn't viewed as a negative thing is definitely easier to do while being in this class, as the content I learn throughout always leaves me with more hope and gives insight to all of the things we can do to allow people to understand that aging is like fine wine, your fulfillment in life gets better with time.
I can't wait for the next quarter, as we will be immersed in planning our Healthy Aging Projects. Stay tuned for more info about how this class will be striving to make strides in the community, and put a spotlight on the well being of elders within San Diego. Our goal is to create a positive model for others to follow.
"Piece my thoughts together see em reading between the rhymes / Reading between the lines, lights in the cracks of the blinds / Open your eyes, and you can see all the beauty outside"
Our other main focus is to analyze the age-friendliness of neighborhoods, and how we can meet the needs of the ever-increasing aging population. In a global sense, we have achieved longevity within our populations. Now, the goal should be to increase the quality of life of our global communities, and focus on the well being of the individual within the context of his/her community. This quarter, I had the pleasure of working alongside my classmates to assess age-friendly neighborhoods, plan proms for senior citizens who often don't get the intergenerational conversations they deserve, and prepare many presentations on topics about ageism and how it affects every generation. Imagining a world where aging isn't viewed as a negative thing is definitely easier to do while being in this class, as the content I learn throughout always leaves me with more hope and gives insight to all of the things we can do to allow people to understand that aging is like fine wine, your fulfillment in life gets better with time.
I can't wait for the next quarter, as we will be immersed in planning our Healthy Aging Projects. Stay tuned for more info about how this class will be striving to make strides in the community, and put a spotlight on the well being of elders within San Diego. Our goal is to create a positive model for others to follow.