Ageism Before reading about ageism, I understood it mainly as discrimination against someone because of their age. However, after learning more from Cruikshank, Aronson, and Dovey, I realize that ageism goes much deeper than simply treating older adults differently....
Aging, Medicalization, and the Person Behind the Diagnosis 1. What surprised you the most about Cruikshank’s discussion of the overmedicalization of aging and why? If nothing surprised you, please talk about why not. What surprised me most was how easily a health...
Aging Practice Blog Post 2: My Late-Life Aging In my first blog post, I discussed my thoughts about growing older and what I hope my life will look like during later adulthood. I imagined myself remaining independent, traveling, spending time with family and friends,...
Blog Post 1: Introduction and the Meaning of Aging Part One: Introduction Hello, everyone! My name is Gerald Spaulding, and I live in Savannah, Georgia. One thing I would like everyone to know about me is that I am passionate about helping others and making a positive...
