You know that Beatles song: “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?” But what about when you’re 84? We (meaning social workers, researchers, gerontologists and the like) talk a lot about providing care for the growing population of older adults, the importance of creating communities where people can age …
Birds do it, bees do it, and I hate to break it to you, we do it, too. I’m aging as I type this. You’re aging as you read it. If we’re both lucky we’ll keep aging until we are . . . gasp . . . . old! More and more of us are …
I’ve written about workforce issues in a previous post and have had it on the docket for more posts for awhile now. Workforce development is an important – dare I say the most important? – challenge we face in providing quality care for older adults globally. This infographic from Nursing School Hub is a lovely …
When I first got here I envisioned frequent posts about my experiences here. And then suddenly it is June! This week Masters of Social Work students from Michigan State University were in Tampere with my colleague Karen Newman as part of our MSU – Tampere of University of Applied Sciences exchange. They visited a variety …
Ageism is alive and well and so are discussions and debates about what it means and how worried we should be. One small example, the varied opinions expressed in response to a letter to the editor published in the New York Times. When you’re immersed in gerontology research or practice it can be easy to …
Okay, I’m not physically in Finland yet, but mentally . . . ? I’m looking forward to my time in Tampere. In particular, I’m excited to: Participate in the Tampere University of Applied Sciences Social Science International Week; Practice my Finnish (friend, colleagues, family – please speak to me in Finnish as much as you …