Cruikshank’s discussion of the overmedicalization of aging reveals how deeply structural forces shape what we believe aging should look like. What stood out most was her argument that aging has been framed as a medical problem not because older adults are inherently...
In my Module 1 assignment, the problematic aging situation I feared most was the instability of the systems older adults rely on Social Security, Medicare, long‑term care structures, and the broader economic and political systems that determine whether people can age...
Introduction One thing I want the class to know about me is how bright, vibrant, and full of life my personality is. I’m the type of person who walks into a room and brings color with me through my humor, my energy, and the way I connect with people. I carry a blend...