It feels strange to not see Professors Bussell and Lewis and the LCS members in person. I miss the in-person interaction, the classroom setting, and the visits we would make to senior centers. Even though I have already attended Zoom sessions for both this class and other things, I still prefer talking in person with people as I'm not a big fan of talking to the screen. Another reason is that sometimes my internet connection is a bit unstable. At least in person, I don't experience lagging conversations, people's voices getting cut off, or individuals freezing mid-sentence. Nonetheless, I am grateful for the opportunity and ability to still stay connected with everyone and see how everyone is coping as time progresses.
For Spring quarter, I was looking forward to interviewing seniors at various senior centers with my HAP group. I was also looking forward to our LCS event in May, where I believe we were planning to set up self-care activities along with other things for the seniors. Despite all of the canceled plans and events, I like to stay optimistic and believe every cloud has a silver lining. Even though this crisis is unfortunate, I am glad that the seniors are starting to get some attention from the public now. Seniors had always been pushed aside, and their welfare tends to not be at the forefront of the government and the public's mind. However, because of COVID-19, people are starting to now reach out to seniors to help provide resources and services. There is an increase in folks reaching out to the elderly, like one of our HAP groups is doing, through video calls, letters, and such to reduce the isolation and loneliness that they may feel. It's upsetting how it takes something like a pandemic to trigger these actions, but hey, this change got to start somewhere.
For Spring quarter, I was looking forward to interviewing seniors at various senior centers with my HAP group. I was also looking forward to our LCS event in May, where I believe we were planning to set up self-care activities along with other things for the seniors. Despite all of the canceled plans and events, I like to stay optimistic and believe every cloud has a silver lining. Even though this crisis is unfortunate, I am glad that the seniors are starting to get some attention from the public now. Seniors had always been pushed aside, and their welfare tends to not be at the forefront of the government and the public's mind. However, because of COVID-19, people are starting to now reach out to seniors to help provide resources and services. There is an increase in folks reaching out to the elderly, like one of our HAP groups is doing, through video calls, letters, and such to reduce the isolation and loneliness that they may feel. It's upsetting how it takes something like a pandemic to trigger these actions, but hey, this change got to start somewhere.