Joshua Gaston Aging Practice September 26, 2026 Blog Post 3 Social Roles and the Medical Model of Aging The readings challenged me to separate aging itself from the illnesses, medications, and social assumptions that often surround it. My main takeaway is that...
In my latest post for Blog 1 I shared that one aspect of aging that genuinely concerns me is cognitive decline, particularly dementia. Because I have witnessed dementia affect my family, imagining myself in that situation is not merely an academic exercise. My great...
Part One: Introduction Hello, everyone! My name is Joshua Gaston. One thing I would like the class to know about me is that my life is deeply centered on faith, fatherhood, service, and transforming painful experiences into purpose. I am a father of two young...
