While I was reading Cruikshank’s discussion of the medicalization of aging people, I was both surprised and horrified to find out that older adults make up “over sixty-five make up 13 percent of the U.S. population but use 34 percent of the prescription...
Looking back on my post from last week, I discussed being afraid of not being able to care for myself hygienically. For me, this means bathing, wiping after the restroom, brushing my teeth, and tending to my hair. This scares me to the core because I’ve always...
Good evening, my spectacular classmates. My name is Malaya. I was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, but currently live closer to Lithonia, GA. I’m a senior in GSU’s Social Work program. I was brought to social work when my therapist suggested I take a social...
