The example of ageism that impacted me the most was in Aronson’s Chapter 8 of Elderhood, when she described visiting Yolanda at home. Yolanda was sitting in used diapers and clearly not getting the care she needed, even though she depended on others completely. What...
What surprised me the most in both articles and studies is how strongly medications can affect older adults due to changes in their metabolism. Aronson (2019) describes a case where a once-healthy patient quickly declined, not from a disease itself but from the...
In my previous blog post, I identified losing loved ones as the situation I fear most about aging. This type of loss would have a deep emotional impact on me, especially because of how overwhelming grief can feel. Without a strong support system, grief can become...
Hello everyone! My name is Elvira, and I am a junior pursuing a degree in social work. I am a first-generation American born into a family of refugees, and because of that, I grew up helping older adults in my community who faced language barriers navigate important...
