Reading Cruikshank and Aronson side by side, and then exploring Ceridwen Dovey’s literary perspective, made me realize that ageism shows up not only in language, stories, and institutions but also inside people’s minds. Cruikshank’s treatment of ageism as a social...
The fact that surprised me the most was Cruikshank’s discussion of the number of prescriptions older adults are routinely given, even when the side effects can be detrimental to their health (Cruikshank, 2003). What is disturbing is how normalized it has become to...
When I think about dementia as a problematic aging situation, I realize how deeply it can affect every part of a person’s life, as well as the lives of their loved ones. Physically, dementia makes it difficult to manage daily tasks such as taking medication,...
Hi everyone, my name is Daphine, and I’m a junior at Georgia State. This is my first year in the Social Work program. I’m still exploring which path I want to pursue. Right now, I’m torn between gerontological social work and family and children, which is one of the...
