It has already been 3 weeks into spring quarter with its transition to online Zoom lectures and meetings. Honestly, it has been a rough transition from normal lecture halls to now learning remotely due to things like technological difficulties on all ends, finding motivation to do work while in the comfort of your home, and etc. However, as time passes it has become more of a routine logging into Zoom. It is especially nice to hear and see familiar faces every Wednesday morning for our LCS check-ins and book club! I am excited to dive into Leland’s book this quarter due to its interesting story-tellling of the older adult experts. The book itself and the book club discussions have already allowed me to think about varying topics such as how and why wisdom comes with age, how love can still be found no matter the age, and to ponder over many types of perspectives to take on now and later on in life. Additionally, now more than ever considering this pandemic I feel like the current events have been useful in highlighting the older adults experiences during these challenging times, and calls into light the importance of greater representation for this population. This is especially demonstrated in Sophia’s current event today when discussing about the 86 year old women who unfortunately died due to neglect and social distancing stigmas in regards to COVID-19. Lastly, another major effect of this pandemic is on our HAPs, the “So Tell Me…” project where we are unable to utilize past sites to reach out to other seniors. However, my group has adapted to expanding our interviews to our EPs and other older adults around us. I am excited to see the changes and how as a class we will adapt during these times to continue our endeavor in learning the aging perspective.
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June 2020
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