For this week's class, there was a book project presentation on Happiness is a Choice You Make: Meet the Elders for the first part of the book. The presentation was put together by me, Andrew, Deanna, Sabrina, Victoria, Joey, Neena, Janan, Maricela, Grace and Nicolette. The book was about 6 elders, 3 men and 3 women between the ages of 87-92 who were interviewed for the content of the book. Main findings included the following: Old age is a concept largely defined by the people who’ve never lived it We fear what we don’t know; aging requires us to accept not knowing. Society concentrates on the problems of being elderly, not the “richness” of being old Older individuals are happier despite a decline in physical and mental capabilities Happiness is approached individually and should be pursued by what you value most and where you want to see yourself By letting go of future worries, we can learn to better value the present Valuing individuals on the basis of constant motion and “productive contributions” is problematic and devalues the universal aging process In summary the key to happiness is all about the choices you make, what you choose to prioritize for the time you have left. After the presentation, we all split into our HAPS to work on logistics of our events and projects. For my group we finished making a materials list, designing the t shirt, mapping out a potential route, and finalizing date, location and time. I'm excited to see how the event turnout will be.
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June 2019
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