Will You Hand Me Some Tissues, Please?
This is my third week taking my class called “Sociology of Ageism”. It’s been an interesting class, but I have been on an emotional roller coaster with the topics this week. Our discussion is on assisted living and long term health care and thus I’ve been reminiscing on what health care I would have liked for my mom versus what was settled for due to the expense. I was in tears during the lecture as more triggers reintroduced me to some painful times during my mother’s final years and how it affected each family member not only with my mom but with one another. Whenever my instructor asked a question, I would provide an answer in lengthy detail to share the gist of what was felt – but not everything I felt. It wasn’t until after class that I posted a second discussion for a...