Health Studies HST308 Teams with Christie Gardens Apartment and Care for an Intergenerational Course on Aging

Professor Raza Mirza's HST308 "Aging and Health" course made the news this weekend with their innovative approach to hands-on education.  This year, HST308 students will team up with seniors from Christie Gardens Apartments and Care to bring learning to a new level and redefine what makes a classroom.

From the article: "During week one of the Intergenerational Classroom, students explore their established ideas about ageing. What is it about ageing that worries you? (Losing my mind. Losing my independence. Losing my friends.) What are you looking forward to? (Learning how to play new music. Starting a family.) What is a word you associate with growing older? (Wisdom. Invisibility. Condescension.)....   The room is buzzing with interesting conversation. In the coming weeks, they will talk about the health-care system, chronic illness, social isolation, dying and bereavement."

Congratulations to Professors Raza Mirza and Christopher Klinger, and to TA Jessica Hsieh - your hard work has come to realization and we are so excited that our students have this opportunity!

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