PART I.
Paragraph 1: Introduce Betty Reid Soskin and Carmen Herrera.
-Who are they?
-What are they known for?
-How old are they? (Note: check Google for up-to-date ages, as the videos are a bit dated!)
-Does their age surprise you? Why or why not?
-Expand on your thoughts here.
Paragraph 2: Compare the spotlights on Soskin and Herrera.
-What characteristics or qualities do they have in common? What about their personalities is different?
-Do Soskin and Herrera have shared perspectives on aging? How do they view their own lived experience and the world around them?
-Do Soskin and Herrera embody “crystallized intelligence”? Why? Refer to the textbook and make sure you’re citing correctly.
PART II.
Paragraph 3: Introduce the University of the Third Age.
-What is it? Describe it in as much detail as you can.
Quote some of the individuals’ testimonials in the video to illustrate their feedback about the institution.
Paragraph 4: Consider the value of the University of the Third Age (U3A).
-What does the university offer to older populations? Consider the term “fluid intelligence” here and rely on it in your response.
-Based on the video, do you think that cognitive decline is inevitable with age? In this case, what social factors seem to prevent severe or swift cognitive decline?
-Imagine you are designing your own set of courses for Spring 2022 at a continuing education institute—just like U3A—that serves older populations. What classes would you offer and why?
**MAKE SURE 600 WORDS TOTAL**
**MAKE SURE TO WATCH VIDEOS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS**
-Video #1: Spotlight on Betty Reid Soskin (via MAKERS)
optional: you can watch one of Betty’s tours here!
-Video #2: Spotlight on Carmen Herrera (via CBS This Morning)
-Video #3: The University of the Third Age
USE THIS BOOK CITATIONS
-Moody, Harry and Jennifer Sasser. 2020. Aging: Concepts and Controversies. Tenth Edition.
SAGE Publishing.
