This quarter has been a fantastic experience so far that has broadened my knowledge and scope regarding healthy aging. Coming into this course I knew I had an interest in serving the elder, but as the weeks have progressed I’ve learned more regarding the stereotypes that must be unlearned, the services that are available and offered to the elders, and how the individual aging experience is for everyone. During this last week in the Life Course Scholars Program, me and some of my classmates fleshed out some ideas and plans for our mini-capstone project. I’m excited for this project but I still feel like there are many logistics me and my group need to plan out. The past Saturday we hosted a Love, Connect, and Care event at the Gary and Mary West Senior Center. It was really great to see everyone so involved especially with the pandemic. This is something that is so important knowing that connection and a sense of belonging are critical to health and well being across the life course. This past Wednesday, we visited Barrio Logan. Me and my group looked at features of the building, physical and social environments including trees, parks, greenery, shade, common spaces with seating, libraries, community center, sidewalks, businesses, and art. We tried to observe these factors through the eyes of an older version of ourselves. However, didn’t see any older residents walking around though to ask them about their experiences as an older adult living in this neighborhood.
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Tanmayi AmanchiTanmayi Amanchi is a Human Development major with a minor in General Archives
March 2022
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