After reading Cruikshank Aronson and Dovey, I started to see how ageism shows up in so many different ways. It’s not just people making rude comments about getting older it’s in the language we use, the stories we tell, and even the way older adults start to see...
One of the things that surprised me the most from these readings was how automatic it has become to turn to medication as the “answer” for older adults. Cruikshank (2013) points out that so many drugs are given not because they are the best treatment but because aging...
Blog Post 2 – My Late Life Aging By: Mike-Anthony Fields Facing My Fear of Dementia One problem of aging that I truly fear is dementia. The thought of losing my memory or even my sense of self is unsettling. Because I already deal with memory issues from my military...
Blog Post 1 – Introductions and the Meaning of Aging By: Mike-Anthony Fields 1. Introductions Hi everyone my name is Mike-Anthony, and I’m excited to be part of this class and conversation around aging. One thing I’d like to share about myself is that I’m...
