By HLTD51 student Teaformeplease Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease often associated with older age. Its symptoms are usually described as debilitating given their impact on cognitive status and ability: memory loss, inability to communicate, and behaviour change. Although one may have an idea of what dementia may look like, it is often impossible for… Read More
By HLTD51 student AMVB Ageism? What in the world is ageism? I’m aware that some people aren’t very fond of aging, but before this course I didn’t know that this issue was so prevalent. To be honest, I hadn’t heard of this word, “ageism,” until I started to notice its frequent appearance in the course… Read More
By HLTD51 student FC As I was reflecting on Margaret Gullette’s essay “The Other End of the Fashion Cycle: Practicing Loss, Learning Decline”, in Woodward’s collection Figuring Age: Women, Bodies, Generations, I can recall in the past watching an episode of an old television show called “What Not To Wear” (note: I rarely watch… Read More
By HLTD51 student FC It is likely that many, if not most, people in North America will come across William Shakespeare in their lifetime. You may find yourself stumbling upon the famous Merchant of Venice quote “All that glitters is not gold” on stationery in your local bookstore, or discover the film you adore about… Read More