Most of us will get older, but the way society can treat older adults makes aging seem like a bad thing. After reading Cruikshank, Aronson, and Dovey, I started paying more attention to how ageism affects people in everyday life. Before these readings, I knew older...
What sparked me the most about Cruikshank was how easily aging can be tied to becoming sick. I never really thought about how society can make older people feel as if something is wrong with them just because they’re getting older. Cruikshank states that older adults...
One of my biggest fears about aging is losing my independence because of a major health condition. Since I am an independent person, I would describe this situation as emotional, social, and physical. I can see myself struggling with everyday activities and having to...
One thing I would like people to know is that I’m vegetarian. I’ve worked with older adults, such as in caregiving. I helped with daily activities, such as physical activity and cleanliness. I would hope to learn more skills to support older adults and...
