Students in Geoffrey Fattah’s intermediate reporting class covered the Aging beat during fall semester 2009. Students learned about what it means to become older in our society. Their stories include a look at aging and sexuality, how older refugees cope with change later in life, and the toll injuries take on seniors who were once professional football players.
Student-journalists were: Jessica Calderwood, Jenna Cannon, Kelli Coomes, Paige Fieldsted, Evan Frank, Jessica Gonzales, Lee Horton, Gillian King, Leigh Walsh, Alicia Williams, James Williams, and Alexis Young.
Find links to their stories and read their blogs and bios by clicking on a name above, or by selecting Blogs & Bios from the drop-down box, at left. Stories also can be located by clicking on a Tag or selecting a topic such as Education from the Categories box.
Multimedia storytelling (best viewed in full-screen mode, and use the slideshow controls, rather than the green buttons that appear on the screen):
- EnhanceFitness at the Tenth East Senior Center in Salt Lake City makes working out fun.
- Hear Muriel Torrance describe some of her favorite activities offered at her senior center.
- Watch a slide show of Tina Chavez telling her favorite story.
- Find out more about being active for life.
- See a slide show of resources older people within the GLBT community can go to.
- The Tenth East Senior Center provides a safe haven for older adults.
- View images of RSVP volunteers in action at the Kearns Food Pantry.
- Meet Fred Buchanan, a retired University professor living with Parkinson’s disease.
- Watch a slide show on how Jane and Lowell Frank stay active.
- A look at aging as an athlete through the eyes of John Percival.
- Click here to see pictures of people sharing their pets with senior citizens.
- Click here to learn more about home safety for the elderly.
- See more about how Berit Blomquist immigrated to America.
